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 ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has announced an Ocean Water Closure from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach, citing concerns over toxic and potentially ...

Hong/AP) The devastation of the Palisades Fire is seen at sunset in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 14, 2025. (Ethan Swope/AP) The Pacific Ocean ... on the gate of a ...

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.

One of the main reasons why ocean water can’t be used is due to its effect on equipment. According to The Independent , seawater contains high levels of salt, which can be corrosive to standard ...

Using seawater to fight fires can sound like a simple solution – the Pacific Ocean has a seemingly endless ... like the chaparral shrublands around Los Angeles that aren’t normally exposed ...

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 ...