Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As multiple wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area, leaving behind a trail of destruction, killing at least 24 people and ...

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A federal judge said the United States Forest Service can continue using aerial retardant to fight wildfires while it seeks a permit under the act that governs water pollution. The judge also ...

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It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful compounds. By Hiroko Tabuchi From above the raging flames, these planes can ...

As multiple wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area, leaving behind a trail of destruction, killing at least 24 people and destroying thousands of structures, officials and firefighters are working ...