Over the past decade, about 67 million gallons of fire retardant have been dropped on wildfires across California, according ...

The Ventura County Fire Department said 140 firefighters are at the scene but that planes that drop fire retardant cannot be ...

The global flame retardant masterbatch market is expected to experience robust growth, with a projected compound annual ...

Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs)—chemicals found in everyday products that use plastics and flame retardants—during ...

The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire ...

A new investigation suggests that black plastic utensils, like spatulas, may leach harmful flame retardants into food during ...

New study reveals how flame retardants in pregnancy affect child obesity risk over 10 years. Pregnancy exposure to common ...

Evacuation orders in place The following evacuation orders are in effect for unincorporated areas near Somis, Camarillo Heights and nearby areas as of early afternoon: Zone 1 – ...

Forest fires are part of the natural cycle, but when fires threaten life and property on a grand scale, human intervention is ...

As winds carried embers far ahead of the fire front, crews used everything from infrared technology by air to firefighters standing on rooftops to spot any new starts. Fixed-wing aircraft were ...

Technology aids residents in taking precautions against fire-related accidents at Halloween. Local fire departments give ...