LIVINGSTON, Mont. — A new fire retardant is making its way into Montana stores. The product is a liquid spray that homeowners can apply to their property that aims to prevent fire from taking hold.

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — All that greenery from the winter rain is starting to dry up, which can pose a wildfire danger. On Thursday, Cal Fire San Diego sprayed roadside retardant along Otay Lakes Road ...

Researchers at UNSW have developed a novel fire-resistant spray that could slow the rate at which cotton materials catch fire—and reduce the risk of burning. Designed with everyday materials in mind, ...

SACRAMENTO -- The heat is back in California and with it, the risk of wildfire has returned, too. A new tool to fight fires before they occur is available to homeowners. It's considered a fire ...

As the first heat wave of summer plunges California into yet another wildfire season, some environmental groups are taking aim at a commercial fire retardant that most residents have grown all too ...

The firefighter pulled the black hose down a hill. “Good?” she called out. “All the way down,” a voice responded. Brea Kirklen kept walking. Below her were the remnants of a homeless encampment in a ...

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The firefighter pulled the black hose down a hill. “Good?” she called out. “All the way down,” a voice responded. Brea Kirklen kept walking. Below her were the remnants of a homeless encampment in a ...

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