The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit certain Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters.

Beach Area Warnings (Non-Fire Related):

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, Santa Monica South Tower 20, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain

Ashland Ave. storm drain in Santa Monica, Santa Monica South Tower 28, 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 Blvd 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

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, the entire swim area

Wilshire Bl. storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica North Tower 12, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain

Strand Street extension at Santa Monica Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain

Brooks Avenue storm drain at Venice Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain

Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, the entire swim area

28th Street extension in Manhattan Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from 28th Street extension

Herondo Street storm drain in Hermosa Beach, near Hermosa Tower TK, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

Beach Areas Now Cleared (Non-Fire Related):

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within state standards:

Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

Ocean Water Advisory Due to Fire Impacts:

The ocean water advisory due to fire impacts from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach remains in effect until further notice.

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.

This information is also posted on the advisory hotline at 800-525-5662 and on the Environmental Health website; www.PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/beach

If you have any questions call (626) 430-5360.