The Los Angeles fire disaster and the many fires we regularly experience in South Africa are a powerful reminder of the need for fire-resistant building materials and methods across the housing ...

Urban wildfires like LA’s make harmful chemicals from burning plastics and electronics that can make indoor air dangerous for months.

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The second flame-retardant plastic is “Polystone” MK FL, an ultra-high molecular weight PE (UHMW-PE) with a very low density of 1.0g/cm³, which supports the lightweight construction of rail vehicles ...

As California battles devastating wildfires, Phos-Chek, a hot-pink aerial fire suppressant, plays a crucial role in protecting communities. But what is it made of, and is it safe for the environment?

The neighbouring houses in the Palisades were destroyed, and Chasen thinks it was a combination of luck and fire-resistant design strategies that kept his client's home safe. It is a conventional wood ...

But, with the pink flame retardant covering everything from homes to vegetation, many people have questions about the material, including what they will do to remove it once the fire threat has ended.

Phos-Chek, the pink fire retardant that firefighters are dropping on LA County, is actually reasonably safe for cars. It’s noncorrosive, it washes off with regular soap and water, and even that ...

Owners cleared brush away from their stucco house that has a fire-resistant roof and multi-pane windows that blocked the flames. This house in Paradise was the first home to receive the Wildfire ...

Plastic is made from petroleum, and petroleum burns fast and hot. A retired Maryland state fire marshal told Newsweek that, from a fire perspective, a typical couch is akin to a block of gasoline.

as well as the fixed-wing aircraft that primarily dropped retardant. He estimated there were more than a dozen aircraft on the fire at various times Friday and Saturday. Capt. Erik Scott ...