The spill has already had “significant ecological impacts,” Huntington Beach officials said.
Authorities asked people to stay out of the water as crews work to contain and clean up the oil, using booms and skimming equipment. The final day of the Pacific Airshow, which had been scheduled to take place around Huntington Beach pier, was canceled because of cleanup efforts as well as health concerns.Oil washed up on Huntington Beach, California, on Sunday., Oct. 3, 2021.
Photos and videos from the beach showed blackened sand. Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said dead birds and fish were already washing ashore early Sunday. The oil caused"significant damage" when it reached a wetlands area in Huntington Beach, she said.Foley said the oil was post-production crude, and a local hazmat team was assessing the situation.
"The ramifications will extend further than the visible oil and odor that our residents are dealing with at the moment," she said."The impact to the environment is irreversible."
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