Grant County Health District issued a public advisory Thursday, August 27, 2026, warning residents to keep people and pets away from the shoreline between Trinidad Beach and Chinook Park due to a potential harmful algae bloom. The advisory, posted on the Grant County Health District website, states the bloom is in the Crescent Bar area and urges avoiding contact with the water. The health district did not specify the type of algae or provide a timeline for when the advisory might be lifted. Residents are advised to monitor the district's website for updates. The advisory remains in effect until further notice.
Algae Bloom Advisory Issued in Crescent Bar
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- ✓Grant County Health District issued a public advisory on Thursday, August 27, 2026“Potential Harmful Algae Bloom in Crescent Bar Area — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:19:00 -0800 Keep people and pets away from the shoreline between Trinidad Beach & Chinook Park Source: https://www.granthealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=156”
- ✓The advisory warned residents to keep people and pets away from the shoreline between Trinidad Beach and Chinook Park“Keep people and pets away from the shoreline between Trinidad Beach & Chinook Park”
- ✓The advisory was posted on the Grant County Health District website“Source: https://www.granthealth.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=156”
- ✓The advisory states the bloom is in the Crescent Bar area“Keep people and pets away from the shoreline between Trinidad Beach & Chinook Park”
- ⚠The health district urges avoiding contact with the waterNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The health district did not specify the type of algaeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The health district did not provide a timeline for when the advisory might be liftedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Residents are advised to monitor the district's website for updatesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The advisory remains in effect until further noticeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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