Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of ...

Besides Cal Fire, multiple agencies have dropped fire retardant and water, including the U.S. Forest Service, the Los Angeles and Ventura county fire departments, the city and the National Guard.

Pink Flame Retardants Are Being Used to Slow California Fires. What Do We Know About Them? Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of ...

But what is in them and are they safe? FILE - A vehicle is covered in fire retardant while crews battle the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon on Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. The fires are ...

Here's your go-to source for today's LA news. Besides Cal Fire, multiple agencies have dropped fire retardant and water, including the U.S. Forest Service, the Los Angeles and Ventura county fire ...

While fire suppressants can be very effective, they do have limitations, the agency said: Strong winds can make it too dangerous to fly at the low altitudes needed for drops and can dissipate the ...