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Cleanup crews and environmental authorities are racing to contain the devastation linked to a large oil spill off the Southern California coastline as new concerns emerge over how the leak was handled in the critical hours after oil started spewing from a damaged pipeline.

The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday that about 4,000 feet of the pipeline had been displaced on the ocean floor. Divers found a 13 inch split in the structure, although they didnt identify a possible cause. No oil was seen oozing from the pipeline at the time of investigation, which noted the structure had been pulled like a bowstring .

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency in Orange County late Monday, saying he was moving to cut red tape and mobilize all available resources to protect public health and the environment.

As California continues to lead the nation in phasing out fossil fuels and combating the climate crisis, this incident serves as a reminder of the enormous cost fossil fuels have on our communities and the environment, the governor said in a statement.

The leak was first reported on Saturday off the coast of Orange Countys Huntington Beach by Amplify Energy, a Houston company that owns the pipeline. About 126,000 gallons of crude oil is estimated to have spilled from the 17-mile-long structure, which carries fuel from offshore platforms to land from about five miles off Newport Beach. That amount would fill about one-fifth of an Olympic-size swimming pool but is enough to leave a slick about 13 miles long .

Its Californias largest oil leak since 2015 and has raised concerns for critical wetlands and coastal habitats. Authorities have reported some wildlife deaths, with oil-coated fish and birds washing ashore, although wildlife groups have said the effects on wildlife so far were much better than we had feared .

Californias Department of Fish and Wildlife closed a swath of fisheries along the coastline due to the oil spill, saying the pollution was a threat to public health. The closure covers the area from Huntington Beach southeast to Dana Point, the agency said.

Beaches in the region have been closed.

In partnership with federal, regional, & local response entities, clean-up efforts are underway on an approx. 6 mile oil spill along our coast. Responsible party, Amplify Energy Corp, to assist with clean-up.

For info about closures & volunteer ops: https://t.co/VN1y6N3Hlt pic.twitter.com/1CfYrRvknX

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In partnership with federal, regional, & local response entities, clean-up efforts are underway on an approx. 6 mile oil spill along our coast. Responsible party, Amplify Energy Corp, to assist with clean-up.

For info about closures & volunteer ops: https://t.co/VN1y6N3Hlt pic.twitter.com/1CfYrRvknX
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