Building experts tell Action News there are roughly 50 ways a fire can burn a house, and eliminating half or more can go a ...

Fire extinguishers are absolutely essential to help you protect your property from preventable damage, but do you know how to ...

First, the flame retardant powder is mixed with water to create a foam or slurry that is easy to spread across affected areas. The aerial retardant cools and coats anything flammable in the ...

treated with a fire retardant. Three main types of blow-in cellulose insulation are used in residential application: loose fill, stabilized, and wall-cavity spray. Spray-in or spray-on ...

Both fire and flame retardants have chemical substances that delay the ignition of flammable materials, preventing or slowing down the spread of flames. They work due to both their chemical and ...

In Pacific Palisades, part of the fire danger came from the fact that homes were densely packed together. If the home next ...

a citrus-based fire retardant known as Citrotech, produced by Mighty Fire Breaker. Residents in areas like San Carlos welcomed the firefighters’ proactive approach as they observed the spraying ...

Foam core insulation may be a popular choice for homes, but not so much for the environment. Thankfully, these eco-friendly options are great alternatives.

But what is in them and are they safe? FILE - A vehicle is covered in fire retardant while crews battle the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon on Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. The fires are ...

Besides Cal Fire, multiple agencies have dropped fire retardant and water, including the U.S. Forest Service, the Los Angeles and Ventura county fire departments, the city and the National Guard.