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Is It Safe To Use Salt Water To Fight Fires?

January 16, 2025

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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