Ocean Water Advisory Issued For Marina Del Rey

LOS ANGELES, CA — An ocean water advisory is in place across a wide swath of Los Angeles County's coast due to high bacterial levils and debris runoff from the Palisades Fire Thursday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health warned.

The fire debris advisory impacts the coastline from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach. The warning comes amid concerns that the Palisades Fire debris has caused toxic chemicals to be carried into the ocean via runoff.

"The ocean water advisory due to fire impacts from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach remains in effect until further notice," the health department announced. "Beach goers may recreate on the sand but continue to be advised to stay away from visible fire debris and to stay out of the ocean water during any posted ocean advisory."

Additionally, the health department issued a warning for high bacteria levels at the following beaches:

• Lagoon at Surfrider Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms;
• Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica: 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier;
• Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
• Ashland Avenue storm drain in Santa Monica: 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
• Windward storm drain at Venice Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
• Dockweiler State Beach, Culver Boulevard Storm Drain: 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
• Dockweiler State Beach, Westchester Storm Drain; 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
• Puerco Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
• Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach; 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek;
• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach; 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
• Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
• Rose Avenue Storm Drain at Venice Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey: entire swim area.