What to know about the red fire retardant being used against wildfires
Among the measures used by firefighters to battle the flames in the wildfires in southern France is a chemical retardant that is dropped on forests by planes.
It is not without its harms to nature and to humans, but firefighters say it is a vital tool in combatting the spread of deadly fires.
France and Spain Battle Historic Wildfires
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