U.S. Approves Fire Retardant That Could Be ‘Game-Changer’ in Fighting Wildfires

[Bank of Hawk]

The U.S. Forest Service approved Perimeter Solutions’ fire retardant that is intended to be used as a preventative measure and can last for months.

It’s similar to the company’s red-dyed retardant dropped from aircraft while fighting active wildfires, but it’s clear and sprayed by ground-based workers and equipment.

“The real game-changer here is once you treat it, you can forget it,” said Edward Goldberg, chief executive officer of St. Louis, Missouri-based Perimeter Solutions. “It’s there for the whole year.”

U.S. Approves Fire Retardant That Could Be 'Game-Changer' in Fighting Wildfires

U.S. officials on this week approved a long-lasting fire retardant that could significantly aid in fighting increasingly destructive wildfires by stopping

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[Bank of Hawk]

Yes, I do read the insurance journal.

 

[The Tradition]

The U.S. Forest Service approved Perimeter Solutions’ fire retardant that is intended to be used as a preventative measure and can last for months.

It’s similar to the company’s red-dyed retardant dropped from aircraft while fighting active wildfires, but it’s clear and sprayed by ground-based workers and equipment.

“The real game-changer here is once you treat it, you can forget it,” said Edward Goldberg, chief executive officer of St. Louis, Missouri-based Perimeter Solutions. “It’s there for the whole year.”

U.S. Approves Fire Retardant That Could Be 'Game-Changer' in Fighting Wildfires

U.S. officials on this week approved a long-lasting fire retardant that could significantly aid in fighting increasingly destructive wildfires by stopping

www.insurancejournal.com

20 years from now...

"Were you exposed to Perimeter Solutions' Fire Retardant? You may be entitled to compensation. Call the Law Offices of Dewey, Cheatum and Howe for a free consultation."

 

[runkpanole]

20 years from now...

"Were you exposed to Perimeter Solutions' Fire Retardant? You may be entitled to compensation. Call the Law Offices of Dewey, Cheatum and Howe for a free consultation."

My first thought as well.

 

[EagleHawk]

U.S. officials on this week approved a long-lasting fire retardant that could significantly aid in fighting increasingly destructive wildfires by stopping them before they ever start.

Isn’t that kind of how we created the super fires in the first place? Years and years of fuel accumulation. If it works, use it to create a perimeter and start some controlled burns.