The study’s findings now confirm the presence of these hazardous metals, making it clear that aerial fire retardants are ... on such a massive scale in populated areas. While metal pollution ...

Forest crew fighting a fire. University of Montana Library ... due to the increased land area and population of the Wildland Urban Interface. Even as they move away from their fire suppression ...

The fire burned 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers). It was the biggest fire in the area since a 2009 wildfire ... Horry County’s population has doubled to 400,000 people over the past ...