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 ...

Pink fire retardant has stained houses and buildings in Los Angeles as the authorities continue to try and slow down the blazes that have killed at least 24 people. The spray, known as Phos-Chek ...

The eye-catching substance — seen coating homes, cars and yards in photographs from the evacuation zones — is called Phos-Chek, and has been used to fight fires for more than 50 years.

The spray, known as Phos-Chek, has been dropped from nine large planes and 20 water-dropping helicopters across the city to fight the fires that have been burning since Tuesday. It is made using a ...

The vibrant red fire retardant is known as Phos-Chek and has been used by firefighters battling wildland blazes for over 50 years, according to its manufacturer, Perimeter Solutions. Between 2009 ...

"It's primarily a product called Phos-Chek ... which is sold by a company called Perimeter," Daniel McCurry, an associate professor in civil and environmental engineering at the University of ...

Los Angeles firefighters are using Phos-Chek, a bright pink fire retardant, to combat wildfires threatening lives and property. Developed by Perimeter Solutions, Phos-Chek helps slow the spread of ...

What is the red stuff they drop on fires? The trail of red clouds dropped over wildfires is known as Phos-Chek. This is a brand of long-term fire retardant. It has been used to fight fires since ...

The eye-catching powder is a flame-retardant product called Phos-Chek, which has been used to fight fires in the US since the 1960s. It is commonly used by the California Department of Forestry ...

The vibrant red fire retardant is known as Phos-Chek and has been used by firefighters battling wildland blazes for over 50 years, according to its manufacturer, Perimeter Solutions. Between 2009 ...