Chek, a hot-pink aerial fire suppressant, plays a crucial role in protecting communities. But what is it made of, and is it ...

Chek, a bright pink fire retardant, to combat wildfires threatening lives and property. Developed by Perimeter ...

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The powdered substance sprayed over the California wildfires is called Phos-Chek. It contains ammonium phosphate — an ...

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Phos-Check is a brand of long-term fire retardant that has been used to fight fires since the 1960s. It is said to contain ...

Crews battling the deadly ongoing Los Angeles wildfires have started dropping bright pink fire retardant known as Phos-Chek from the skies to combat the stubborn flames. The eye-catching flame ...

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Parts of Southern California are covered with pink fire retardant as firefighters try to control deadly wildfires raging in ...

As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?

Phos-Chek is an aerial fire suppressant, generally a mixture of water, ammonium phosphate—essentially fertiliser—and iron oxide, which is added to make the pink flame retardant visible.