The Brief
- Teen entrepreneurs in Mountain View created a fire retardant used in the Pickett Fire, and wildfires in Southern California.
- Fire retardant is non-toxic and applicable from the ground.
- Recently graduated teens are taking a gap year to grow their business.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Two Mountain View teens created a non-toxic retardant that helped protect homes from wildfires like the Pickett Fire.
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Sebastien Burkhardt and Barrett Deng said they were in Calistoga servicing homes throughout the weekend with their product called Clore.
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“There were days that we went door to door, and it’s crazy that now people call us when there’s a wildfire,” said Deng, 18. …