Crews in the water and along the Southern California coastline worked feverishly Sunday to stunt the growing environmental disaster from one of the largest oil spills in recent California history.
LOS ANGELES — Crews in the water and along the Southern California coastline worked feverishly Sunday to stunt the growing environmental disaster from one of the largest oil spills in recent California history after a possible underwater pipeline leak sent more than 100,000 gallons of oil into the ocean.
At least 126,000 gallons of crude spilled into the waters off Orange County starting late Friday or early Saturday when boaters began reporting a sheen in the water, officials said. Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr said the amount of gallons of oil that leaked into the water is likely higher, though the energy company that owns the pipeline said totals likely wouldn't be much higher.
He added he does not believe the amount of oil spilled into the ocean likely won't increase much higher than 126,000 gallons because that was the total capacity of the entire pipeline. Those wishing to help clean up or rescue animals harmed by the disaster were told to not go out to the beaches but instead contact theThe state Department of Fish and Wildlife's spill response team was aiding the cleanup effort.
The U.S. Coast Guard was leading the spill response, saying details on the cause of the spill were under investigation. Crews led by the Guard deployed skimmers and floating barriers known as booms to try to stop further incursion into the wetlands and the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
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