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Oil Spill Update

The notices posted below are short updates for day-to-day changes in conditions. There is a lot of oil off shore and it will be affecting our area for some time. For the latest hand-picked news about the oil spill, visit The Orange Beach Blog or our Orange Beach News page for news feeds relevant to our community.


Click here to view the latest Aerial Maps and Daily Flyover Reports from Orange Beach.

Click here to view the latest Updates from the City of Orange Beach.



Latest Oil Spill Update from WKRG TV5


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July 2, 2010- Update from the CVB



July 1, 2010- Update from the CVB



June 30, 2010- Update from the CVB



June 29, 2010- Update from the CVB



June 28, 2010- Update from the CVB




June 27, 2010- Update from the CVB



June 26, 2010- Update from the CVB



June 25, 2010- Update from the CVB


June 24, 2010- Update from the CVB


June 23, 2010- Update from the CVB


June 22, 2010- Update from the CVB




June 21, 2010- Update from the CVB




June 20, 2010- Update from the CVB




June 19, 2010- Update from the CVB




June 18, 2010- Update from the CVB




June 17, 2010- Update from the Flora-Bama- Beaches and water look good on the line.



June 17, 2010- Update from the CVB




June 16, 2010- Gulf Shores - Orange Beach Flyover by WKRG TV5.

June 16, 2010- Update from the CVB.

June 15, 2010- Update from the CVB.

June 14, 2010- The Presidential Motorcade came through Orange Beach today and made a stop at Tacky Jack's. President Obama met with Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon for an "Iced Tea Summit". Mayor Kennon first called for the "Iced Tea Summit" on June 7th on the CBS Early Show (see video clip below).


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Oil product continues to wash up on parts of Alabama Gulf Coast Beaches.

Oil Spill Update from the Visitors Bureau

June 13, 2010- Oil has entered Old River. The oil coming ashore today was not as bad as Saturday. The oil smell seems to be getting worse.

June 12, 2010- Today more oil has washed up on to the beaches in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores and oil has entered Perdido Pass for a second time. Swimming in the Gulf in Gulf Shores is closed.

Oil Spill Update from the Visitors Bureau

June 11, 2010- Boating south of the Intracoastal Waterway is closed until further notice. Click here for more information about the waterway closures.

June 11, 2010- Florida Point Access- The parking lot is closed to the public. It's being used as a staging area. You can still access the boardwalk and beach by walking around the parking lot on the north side.

June 11. 2010- Thick oil has been reported south of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.


More info on fishing closures.

All beaches are open as far as we know.



Contact Numbers:

Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: (866) 448-5816

Submit alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511

Submit your vessel for the Vessel of Opportunity Program: (281) 366-5511

Submit a claim for damages: (800) 440-0858

Report oiled wildlife: (866) 557-1401

Medical support hotline: (888) 623-0287

 

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