It’s the middle of the fire season in California, and this week, firefighters will begin testing a new way to prevent wildfires from starting—a fire-retardant gel that can be spread on high-risk areas ...

The last few years have seen horrific fire seasons in California, resulting in destruction, deaths, and economic damage. And with climate change continuing unabated, things are set to get worse.

~ The superabsorbent polymer can hold many times its weight in water and clings well to vertical surfaces and glass. HOT SPRINGS, S.D. -- It was the most intense fire ever recorded in the Black Hills ...

Ordinarily, fire-retardant compounds are quickly washed off of trees and other plants by rain, or are blown off by wind. When mixed with the very clingy gel, however, they're much better able to ...

A fire-retardant gel credited with helping save roughly 500 homes and businesses in San Bernardino and San Diego counties eventually will be carried aboard every state fire engine, officials say. A ...

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. - It was the most intense fire ever recorded in the Black Hills National Forest, but nearly all homes coated with a slimy gel were saved while dozens of houses nearby burned to the ...

(KRON) — Stanford University engineers are developing a gel that helps protect houses and other buildings from wildfires. Surprisingly, engineers say the powder found in disposable diapers helped ...

GUELPH, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2025 / Zentek Ltd. (ZTEK) ("Zentek" or the "Company")(TSX-V:ZEN), an intellectual property technology development and commercialization company, ...

JUPITER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / July 16, 2019 / GelTech Solutions’ Fire Services Division (OTCQB: GLTC), a leader in innovative, environmentally-friendly firefighting agents, is excited to announce a new ...

In under 15 minutes, Gorden Sabo and his crew at DakotaFire Systems can cover a 2,500-square-foot house with a gel that they say can protect the property and withstand the scorching heat from an ...