As multiple deadly wildfires burn across Los Angeles and hundreds of thousands of residents flee their homes, the lack of water is impeding firefighters' efforts to fight the flames. More than ...

The recent and still-raging Los Angeles wildfires have prompted some online to wonder: Can we use ocean water to fight fires? While the Pacific Ocean sits adjacent to the city of Los Angeles ...

SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles firefighters have resorted to using Pacific Ocean water to combat raging wildfires in Pacific Palisades as local hydrants there run dry. Firefighters deployed specialized ...

Using seawater to fight fires can sound like a simple solution – the Pacific Ocean has a seemingly endless supply of water. In emergencies like Southern California is facing, it’s often the ...

While some fire hydrants in Los Angeles ran dry amid the extreme wildfires, people wondered if firefighters could use salt water from the ocean instead of depleting fresh water sources.

When battling the Palisades Fire, a firefighting plane could be seen scooping ocean water to drop on the flames. Firefighters normally prefer to use fresh water, but given the growing fires and ...

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?

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 ...

As we keep an eye on dangerous California winds and watch as firefighters battle the blaze, many have wondered— can ocean water be used to help battle the blaze? The idea of using ocean water to ...

As multiple deadly wildfires burn across Los Angeles and hundreds of thousands of residents flee their homes, the lack of water is impeding firefighters' efforts to fight the flames. More than 27,000 ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley stood before the roaring Pacific Ocean, delivering an emotional plea about the dire water crisis fueling the Palisades Fire.