What is the pink powder sprayed over the California wildfires?
The powdered substance sprayed over the California wildfires is called Phos-Chek. It contains ammonium phosphate — an ...
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Here's How the Red Stuff Being Dumped on LA Fires Works
By now, you have surely seen many images of planes dropping a red liquid on the Los Angeles fires. It's not just water. A ...
What is the flame retardant that planes are dropping on the LA fires?
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?
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What is the flame retardant planes are dropping on the LA fires?
As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling ...
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What is the flame retardant that planes are dropping on the LA fires?
Along with its use as a fertilizer (providing nitrogen and phosphorous to plants), you often see ammonium phosphate in crystal ... Phos-Chek's maker says the reaction between the retardant and ...
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High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircraft on the ground
According to Cal Fire, fire retardant is 88% water and 12% ammonium phosphate, the fire-retardant ... there are no known adverse side effects, but reactions may vary. Cal Fire advises pet owners ...
Fire in L.A.: How does the pink flame retardant work?
Flame retardants like ones used in wildfires are also used in cladding and electrical appliances. Some are toxic for humans ...