The County of Los Angeles Public Health Department has closed a stretch of beach – both the ocean and the sand areas – following concerns of fire debris runoff that can be toxic or contain carcinogenic chemicals. The recent rainfall and the increase in fire debris along the ocean waters from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach prompted the closure, issued on Monday, Jan. 27. “The closure will remain in effect until further notice,…

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Beaches, sand areas closed in LA area with toxins, chemicals from fires a concern

The recent rainfall and increased debris from fire zones have prompted Los Angeles County public health officials to issue an advisory and close several miles of coastline from Malibu to Playa del Rey.

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Beaches closed indefinitely from Malibu to Playa del Rey because of fire debris runoff

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Ocean waters from Malibu to Santa Monica are still off limits due to the recent rains and the remains of the fire that reached the coast. The closure of the water, ordered by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, affects beaches that extend from the state beach Las Flores in Malibu to the state beach of Santa Monica. “The runoff of fire remains and contaminants in the water and sand may contain toxic or carcinogenic chemicals,” acc…

Las aguas oceánicas desde Malibú hasta Santa Mónica siguen estando fuera de los límites debido a las recientes lluvias y los restos del incendio que llegaron a la costa. El cierre del agua, ordenado por el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Los Ángeles, afecta a las playas que se extienden desde la playa estatal Las Flores en Malibú hasta la playa estatal de Santa Mónica. “La escorrentía de restos del incendio y los contaminantes en el…

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Malibu and Santa Monica beaches close temporarily after runoff

Public Health Advisory Urges Avoidance of Water and Sand Contact Until Further Notice Due to recent rainfall exacerbating the spread of fire debris, Los Angeles County Public Health officials have announced an Ocean Water Closure from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach.  The closure, which will remain in effect until further notice, was necessitated by the presence of potentially toxic or carcinogenic chemicals from fire debris r…

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Santa Monica Beaches Closed Due to Toxic Fire Debris Runoff

Health Officials Warn Against Water and Sand Contact from Malibu to Playa del Rey Public health officials have declared an indefinite closure of beaches from Malibu to Playa del Rey due to hazardous fire debris runoff following recent rains, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The closure, which directly affects Dockweiler Beach and the Playa del Rey area, was announced after assessments revealed that the water and s…

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Dockweiler Beach Closed Indefinitely Due to Fire Debris Runoff

L.A. County has closed beaches from southern Malibu through Playa Del Rey due to "toxic or carcinogenic chemicals" from the Palisades Fire.

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