No, it's no mistake; it's most likely a notification for fire weather—weather conditions favorable for the ignition and spread of wildfires. Fire weather can occur in any season but peaks during ...

Authorities battling a series of large wildfires in the Los Angeles area have employed a bright red fire retardant to tamp the flames, leading to dramatic images of the material blanketing scores ...

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of fire weather days. Occasionally, on a breezy but otherwise pleasant day, a weather alert will pop up on your cell phone or TV.

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Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dousing the area with more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dropped ahead of the ...

Crews battling the deadly Los Angeles wildfires have been dropping a bright pink fire retardant across the city ahead of the advancing flames – leaving some wondering what the substance is ...

One of Los Angeles' most prized gems is at risk from the raging Palisades Fire, with flames seen on the iconic Los Angeles property. Aerial footage and images showed the fast-growing fire ...

It's apparent that these red trails are used to stop the spread of wildfires, but what makes up fire retardant and why is it different than only using water to fight wildfires? What is the red ...

As multiple wildfires continue to torch Southern California on Saturday (January 11), authorities are using planes to drop a large amount of bright pink fire retardant to curb the blaze. Nine large ...

Fire retardants, on the other hand, contain fertilizer and other ingredients that don't evaporate once the water they're mixed with is gone, delaying a fire's spread for days, weeks or longer.

The National Weather Service uses a number of shorthands to warn the public of adverse fire weather conditions. For example, we've been hearing a lot about red flag warnings — a combination of ...