LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Unified Command is continuing its response Thursday to the coastal oil spill in Orange County.
Updates as of Oct. 7 at 8:30 a.m.:
- More than 800 people are conducting response operations.
- To date, 5,544 total gallons of crude oil have been recovered
- Crews assessed all accessible shorelines from the northernmost point of Huntington Beach, south to San Clemente
- Shorelines continue to be surveyed and cleaned
- 11 overflights were conducted on Wednesday and six are scheduled for Thursday
- 12,860 feet of containment boom have been deployed
- For the latest wildlife information visit https://owcn.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/pipeline-p00547-incident
In Orange County, the public can expect to see Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Teams and work crews equipped in protective gear, monitoring, inspecting, and cleaning the beaches to ensure that appropriate cleanup actions are taken. For your safety, the public is advised to avoid any contact with visible oil on the beaches.
Community members impacted by the oil spill who need to file a claim can call 1-866-985-8366. If your vessel has been impacted by the oil spill, we want to remind people not to clean their own boats, and to not use soaps or dispersants.
The cause of the spill remains under investigation.
For updates on the fisheries closures, visit https://socalspillresponse.com/fisheries-closure/.
