At Neptune Aviation, an aerial firefighting company based in Missoula, maintenance crews work throughout the winter to keep ...

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

It might look like the colored corn starch used in some fun runs, but the powder being dropped by planes is actually fire ...

If you’ve ever wanted to know what that red liquid that’s dropped from firefighting aircraft is, then we’ve got the answer!

The U.S. Forest Service bans the use of long-term fire retardant on federal lands near waterways or endangered species ...

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?

Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire ...

The bright pink powder has become a common feature in Los Angeles, coating everything from rooftops to driveways.