Authorities are using seawater to extinguish fires spreading across Los Angeles, a move that could have consequences.
Frank Papalia, a former New York City Fire Department lieutenant and fire safety expert at Global Security Group, said: said Fox News reported that firefighters sometimes use salt water, which can damage equipment, infrastructure and wildlife.
Papalia pointed out that there are times when it is necessary to use salt water, despite the problems it can cause.
“In this case, your city is being burned down, so using salt water is not that bad. The problem is that you are limited in the number of aircraft you can fly at once, the distance you can fly, and the amount of water you can hold. Yesterday I couldn't fly because of the wind,'' he added.
video footage show Complete destruction of the Pacific Palisades area. There appears to be nothing left but ash and rubble.
The fire raged across Los Angeles County for four days, destroying more than 10,000 buildings and claiming several lives, Fox Weather reported. reported on friday.
Firefighters are using seawater to extinguish the fires that are devastating communities because “salt can corrode equipment such as pumps and other metal equipment used to fight fires,” the paper said. He pointed out that he mostly avoids using it.
The report continued:
Additionally, salt water is widely believed to be less effective at cooling than fresh water, further hampering efforts when water is used to control flames.
Some planes and airdrops are specifically designed to use seawater without seriously impacting equipment, but the combination of high winds and difficult terrain can make fighting a series of fires difficult. It is a work in progress.
This was revealed by the people involved. Los Angeles Times A reservoir in the Pacific Palisades was closed for repairs and was empty at the time of the fire, Breitbart News reported Friday.
