As the first heat wave of summer plunges California into yet another wildfire season, some environmental groups are taking aim at a commercial fire retardant that most residents have grown
Firefighting officials say the chemical agent is an integral tool as Western wildfires intensify. Some forest advocates say the environmental stakes are too high.
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The heat is back in California and with it, the risk of wildfire has returned, too. A new tool to fight fires before they occur is available to homeowners. It's considered a fire retardant that is sprayed before a fire occurs.