Chevron notification level 1 low level flaring. Flaring stopped. No off-site impact anticipated. 
This afternoon, the Chevron Richmond Refinery reported low level flaring. Refinery employees have addressed the cause and the flaring has stopped. Flaring does not pose any environmental or health risk to the community. A Community Warning System (CWS) Level 1 was issued to keep residents informed. Level 1 is one of the lowest on the CWS scale.
Flaring is an integral part of keeping the Refinery running safely. Flares are a safety device used in refineries to relieve pressure during the refining processes and help keep our equipment and plants operating safely. Members of the community can visit https://www.richmondairmonitoring.org/ for more information
Address/Location
Richmond, CA
440 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-233-1214