The Risks Of Fighting L.A. Fires With Pacific Ocean Water | Weather.com
April 19, 2025Updated: April 19, 2025, 12:00 pm EDTPublished: April 19, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT

Facing deadly wildfires and dwindling freshwater supplies, Los Angeles firefighters are using seawater from the Pacific Ocean to battle the flames, a high-stakes tactic that risks corroding equipment, harming ecosystems, and even making the fires harder to fight.

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