Don't swim, fish or boat, and don't let pets drink from Lake Elsinore, as an algal bloom 'danger alert' was issued from the state Friday applying to all recreational activity.
A"warning'' was issued earlier this week, when the city posted"no swimming'' signs along the shoreline. But due to the elevated risks, state and local officials believe that all forms of recreation should be suspended, including fishing and boating.Officials said dogs shouldn't be allowed to drink from the lake or eat scum that washes up on shore.
Blooms have appeared in the lake in previous years, and according to officials, the current one is suspended at the surface.
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