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New research has linked wildfire smoke exposure to higher rates of dementia, reproductive health issues and lung and heart disease, and forest service employees say the iconic, red fire retardant slurry dropped out of planes has been linked to thousands of fish kills.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
Related Articles Map: Bear Fire evacuation and perimeter north of Tahoe
Dong said the lab redesigned the new gel to be viscous — or runny — enough to be sprayed through traditional fire retardant hoses.
—Tom Li, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
Aircraft continued to drop retardant on the fire, and crews were working to keep it within the perimeter of their containment lines, according to Cal Fire.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
Fixed-wing aircraft dropped fire retardant around the area and helicopters assisted with water drops over the weekend, fire officials said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
Related Articles Map: Bear Fire evacuation and perimeter north of Tahoe
Dong said the lab redesigned the new gel to be viscous — or runny — enough to be sprayed through traditional fire retardant hoses.
—Tom Li, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
Aircraft continued to drop retardant on the fire, and crews were working to keep it within the perimeter of their containment lines, according to Cal Fire.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
Fixed-wing aircraft dropped fire retardant around the area and helicopters assisted with water drops over the weekend, fire officials said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
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“Retardant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retardant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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