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For Immediate Release:
February 11, 2025
Ocean Water Closure Lifted - Downgraded to
Ocean Water Advisory for Fire Debris Related Areas
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is providing the following updates on Los Angeles County Beaches.
OCEAN WATER CLOSURE DOWNGRADED TO ADVISORY DUE TO FIRE IMPACTS:
Public Health has assessed ocean water quality associated with the Palisades fire-related impacts from water entering the ocean from storm drains, creeks and streams. To date, two sets of oceans samples have been collected, on January 22, 2025, and January 27, 2025, from twelve monitoring locations from Las Flores State Beach to Dockweiler State Beach. Samples were submitted to a State of California laboratory for analysis of fire-related chemicals of concern that are potentially associated with fire runoff (metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, mercury and others).
Sampling results from both dates did not indicate ocean impacts that pose a human health risk.
The Ocean Water Closure is being downgraded to an Ocean Water Advisory from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach. This advisory is in effect out of an abundance of caution due to the forecasted rain which may result in fire debris entering coastal water through surface water runoff and windblown ash.
Beach goers may recreate on the sand but continue to be advised to stay away from fire debris and to stay out of the ocean water during any posted ocean advisory. This is especially important near discharging storm drains, creeks, rivers, and fire damaged ocean front properties.
Ongoing sampling is planned in the future to ensure that Los Angeles County shoreline and beaches are safe.
OCEAN WATER ADVISORY NOW CLEARED:
The Ocean Water Advisory for Surfrider Beach to Las Flores State Beach and Santa Monica State Beach to Dockweiler State Beach at World Way is no longer in effect.
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. To view map of impacted locations and for more information please visit: PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (626) 430-5360.
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