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Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

A firefighting plane dumps water on one of the fires in the Los Angeles area in January 2025. Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Using seawater to fight fires can sound like a ...
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Planes are dumping ocean water to fight the Los Angeles fires. Here’s why using saltwater is typically a last resort

Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a limited supply of freshwater. So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled ...