Should they use ocean water to put out the wild fires?

exchrist · 2025-01-17T21:19:52-05:00

Humanity - Should they use ocean water to put out the wild fires? Itd slow sea level rise too. What other... (12 replies).

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Yes use ocean water; what other choice is there?

No let the fires burn out; the ocean is salty!

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Itd slow sea level rise too.
What other option is there.

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dirge Best Comment

It's suboptimal because they are salting burned ground, but times is hard

Zaphod42 · 51-55, M

The salt would damage the environment, plus you can’t use a plane to scoop it up unless the surface is glassy. I would imagine helicopters aren’t much better equipped for that. On top of which, saltwater corrodes equipment much much faster than freshwater.

boklenholley7 · F

I'm not at all qualified or knowledgeable in this area, but yeah! Let's do it!

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Longpatrol · 31-35, M

It'd put out the fire but the ecosystem will not recover due to the salt content.

exchrist · 31-35

@Longpatrol the environment will recover in time. When we salt the roads to stop ice does it stop all future vegetation?

MrBlueGuy

I think the salt would damage the environment

exchrist · 31-35

@MrBlueGuy that is the concern; for sure, but freshwater sources are running dry.

nonsensiclesnail · F

Do you have the device to get the water out of the ocean, right now? And I swear if I find you on the beach sucking on the cut end of the garden hose.... I'll take pictures.

Khaira · 31-35, F

Hm.. is putting fire with salty water a good idea?

exchrist · 31-35

@Khaira what choice do we have?

ShenaniganFoodie · 36-40, M

In my country we fire bomb, choppers fill via fresh water rivers, dams & swimming pools.

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