As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?

Protecting individual houses is not enough. We need to rethink how we design entire neighborhoods and communities. When a ...

Home upgrades should prioritize fire-resistant materials, particularly in wildfire-prone regions. Non-combustible roofing options include metal, clay tiles or treated asphalt shingles. Exterior ...

Innovations in fire-resistant coatings, such as intumescent paints, enable materials to expand when exposed to heat, creating insulating barriers that protect underlying structures. These coatings ...