Here's why using the seemingly obvious solution of neighboring ocean water isn't as clear an option. While salt water can be effective when tackling a fire, it's not practical for firefighters to ...

The public is being warned to stay out of the ocean in the Los Angeles area due to contamination from runoff from the fires raging along the coastline. The water being used to quell the raging ...

LOS ANGELES - A firestorm that engulfed parts of Southern California took place within sight of the Pacific Ocean, causing some to wonder whether seawater could be ... further hindering efforts if the ...

Neither fire has been contained. A major challenge in battling the fires is a dwindling water supply. The Palisades Fire is along the California coast, prompting people to question why firefighters ...

Is it really that simple to use ocean water to fight the blaze? Here's why using the seemingly obvious solution of neighboring ocean water isn't as clear an option. While salt water can be effective ...

One viral X post with 29 million views asks, “Is there any particular reason why we can't use ocean water to help put out the fires?” A VERIFY reader also texted us to ask if ocean water can ...

Satellite imagery of the fires shows them burning only miles away from L.A.'s Pacific Ocean shoreline. How could firefighters run out of water when there's a massive body of it just down the road?