Fire curtains are often designed similarly to a roll shutter that can be unfurled when its needed. Unlike window curtains, the purpose of these shields is to provide a smoke resistant seal that ...

California relies heavily on PHOS-CHEK fire retardant to battle wildfires. But as toxic metals are found in the drops, and ...

When it comes to home or commercial space safety, one crucial yet often overlooked aspect is fire prevention. Curtains, being highly flammable, can contribute to the rapid spread of fire.

According to a communications officer for Perimeter Solutions, who make PHOS-CHEK — the fire retardant used in the 2025 L.A. wildfires — it has been tested by the USDA Forest Service to ensure ...

Probiotic may counteract fire-retardant chemical damage. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 11 / 241122130406.htm ...

A firefighting aircraft drops Phos-Chek pink fire retardant on Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7 (Image credit: Mario Tama/Staff via Getty Images). It's hard to measure the efficiency of fire retardant ...

Thanks to a generous gift from Mary Ann Pearce in honor of her late mother Olive, the theater has brand new fire retardant-curtains in addition to the brand-new sound and light systems, ...

Experts say smoke and fire retardant slurry from wildfires can have long-lasting effects on human health and the environment. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 71°F.

McCurry described the retardant his team tested as the colorless version of the bright-pink Phos-Chek that’s dumped from aircraft. The pink stuff, LC-95A, is not available for consumers to purchase.

Cal Fire Sonoma Air Attack Base keeps fire retardant ready for use at a moment's notice 03:08. Fire retardant is an important tool in fighting wildfires, and at the Sonoma Air Attack Base, crews ...

While fire officials say they think the retardant helped them fight the Bighorn blaze near Tucson, a debate is roiling throughout the West over the chemical mixture's effectiveness.