Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort
In emergencies, dumping ocean water on fires may be the best option. But seawater can have long-term effects on equipment and ecosystems, as a novel coastal experiment shows.
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Ocean water advisory in effect for all LA County beaches
A water warning has been issued for all Los Angeles County beaches through Monday ... and rivers due to possible higher bacteria levels in these areas. Ocean and bay recreational waters ...
Ash from California wildfires could affect ocean life — and seafood
When the recent wildfires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, they also sent plumes of ...
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Ocean water advisories issued for beaches from Malibu to Playa del Rey
The recent rainfall and increased debris from fire zones have prompted Los Angeles County public health officials to issue an ocean water closure and ocean water quality advisory for several miles ...
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Ocean advisory warns public to stay clear of ocean near fire-torn areas of Los Angeles
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 ...
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Scientists Race to Gauge Los Angeles Fires’ Impact on Ocean Life
Scientists aboard the research vessel Reuben Lasker were conducting surveys of marine life off the Southern California coast in early January when ash from the Los Angeles wildfires began to rain ...
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Malibu Ocean-Front Hollywood Stars' Homes Wrecked In LA Wildfires
But draw closer to Pacific Palisades, the ground zero of Los Angeles's devastating fires ... seemingly swept into the Pacific Ocean by the force of the Palisades Fire. And looming above Malibu ...
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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 ... like a simple solution – the Pacific Ocean has a seemingly endless supply of water.
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Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires. Why using saltwater is typically a last resort
Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 ... sound like a simple solution—the Pacific Ocean has a seemingly endless supply of water.
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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 ...