FILE - An aerial view shows the devastation from the Palisades Fire on beachfront homes Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File ...

Here's why using the seemingly obvious solution of neighboring ocean water isn't as clear an option. Why can't you use ocean water to put out fires? Unfortunately, it's not that easy.

FILE - An aerial view shows the devastation from the Palisades Fire on beachfront homes in Malibu, California, Jan. 15, 2025.