The initial resilience of our forest can be explained in part by the relatively low amount of salt in the water in this estuary, where water from freshwater rivers and a salty ocean mix.

A VERIFY reader also texted us to ask if ocean water can be used to put out fires. Los Angeles firefighters are using specialized water-bombing planes out of Canada to pull water from the Pacific ...

Los Angeles firefighters are using specialized water-bombing planes out of Canada to pull water from the Pacific Ocean to help combat the fires currently burning. However, saltwater can be less ...

Why can't you use ocean water to put out fires? Unfortunately, it's not that easy. While salt water can be effective when tackling a fire, it's not practical for firefighters to use it routinely ...

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One way to see if your water is safe: picking up a water test kit, to determine whether the water in your house (or any water for that matter) is safe to drink. These tests — often found in the ...

Salt is corrosive, and it can damage metal equipment, including critical equipment in water dumping planes and fire pumps. According to Technology.org, salt can also reduce the cooling effect of ...

The initial resilience of our forest can be explained in part by the relatively low amount of salt in the water in this estuary, where water from freshwater rivers and a salty ocean mix.