Pink flame retardant is seen on a car in the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 11, 2025, as the Palisades Fire continues to burn. AGUSTIN PAULLIER/AFP via Getty Images ...

Parts of Southern California are covered with pink fire retardant as firefighters try to control deadly wildfires raging in Los Angeles. But what is Phos-Chek fire retardant and is it safe?

Crews battling the deadly Los Angeles wildfires have been dropping a bright pink fire retardant across the city ahead of the ...

From above the raging flames, these planes can unleash immense tankfuls of bright pink fire retardant in just 20 seconds. They have long been considered vital in the battle against wildfires.

Thousands of gallons of the pink fire retardant have been dropped in the Los Angeles area. Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, John Seewer. Tuesday 14 January 2025 12:31 GMT. open image in gallery.

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, ...

Parts of Southern California are covered with pink fire retardant as firefighters try to control deadly wildfires raging in Los Angeles. But what is Phos-Chek fire retardant and is it safe?