At Neptune Aviation, an aerial firefighting company based in Missoula, maintenance crews work throughout the winter to keep ...

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful compounds.

The U.S. Forest Service bans the use of long-term fire retardant on federal lands near waterways or endangered species ...

If you’ve ever wanted to know what that red liquid that’s dropped from firefighting aircraft is, then we’ve got the answer!

Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire ...

As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling ...

Political leaders say provincial resources and military personnel are ready to join the Los Angeles wildfire battle as some ...

The bright pink powder has become a common feature in Los Angeles, coating everything from rooftops to driveways.