The U.S. Forest Service bans the use of long-term fire retardant on federal lands near waterways or endangered species ...

the deputy went back to his squad car and retrieved a Fire Suppression Tool V4. The deputy deployed the orange box into the apartment while the other deputy continued to evacuate residents.

The long-term retardant is a common fire-suppression tool that has been used for more than half a century. It is approved for use by the U.S. Forest Service, however, citing environmental concerns ...