Why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
The wildfires in Los Angeles continued to burn mostly out of control, with at least five blazes being fueled by dry ...
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20 Unique Ways To Repurpose Metal Containers Around Your Garden
Hold off on recycling those old metal containers - with basic DIY skills and a bit of ingenuity, you can find plenty of uses ...
Los Angeles wildfires: At least 10 dead and 153,000 told to flee as alert system fixes underway
Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by evacuation orders since the blazes began. Follow for live updates.
Pink fire retardant, a dramatic wildfire weapon, poses its own dangers
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...
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 onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?
What Are Firefighting Helicopters, And How Do They Pick Up Water?
The Forest Service in California employs a litany of helicopters built for firefighting, dumping thousands of water on raging ...
Are politicians to blame for the California wildfires, or does it all come down to wind and water?
The Los Angeles wildfires were still raging uncontained when the finger-pointing started. The devastation was caused, not by ...
The Conditions That Led to the ‘Unprecedented’ Los Angeles County Fires
The biggest threat to Los Angeles remains the strong winds, which reduced in speed early Thursday morning, allowing ...
This WWII Tanker took more than 20 prisoners while armed only with a spoon
Following a fierce tank battle, a WW II tanker managed to bamboozle both Italian and German troops into surrendering to a ...
Debunking social media fire myths: No, the Hollywood sign didn’t burn
Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.
How California fights fires from the skies
Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.