A House Saved by Pink Fire Retardant | Reno News

A wildfire that nearly wiped out homes on Red Rock Road spared Bob Culliver’s house thanks to a thick pink fire retardant dropped from the sky — a miracle that saved his home, though it lost six sheds and his dog. Flames licked at a nearby propane tank, yet it survived. A car parked just feet away was obliterated, showing how close the fire came. Culliver credits firefighters who were everywhere, working tirelessly — many from out of state — under a massive command center in Reno that housed over 1,000 personnel and operated like a self-sufficient town. Their relentless effort turned disaster into survival, preventing even greater loss as the Bug Fire enters mop-up phase. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/839cab493bca2349