Bruce Finley of the Denver Post covers the toxic side of fighting wildfires. Great article, tightly written with a solid presentation of the facts. Praise be, good journalism lives!

Wildfire: Red slurry’s toxic dark side

With retardant’s potential threat to wildlife and water, authorities ponder limiting its use

The hundreds of thousands of gallons of red slurry that air tankers are dropping on Colorado forests to shield mountain houses from wildfires has a downside: It is toxic. Laced with ammonia and nitrates, it has the potential to kill fish and taint water supplies.