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Monday March 18th, 2024 :: 04:08 p.m. PDT

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Chevron CWS Level 1 Notification - Flaring - 3/18/2024

At 3:41pm today, 3/18/2024, Chevron issued a CWS Level 1 Notification due to flaring at the Richmond refinery. Chevron has confirmed there are no offsite releases and is currently investigating the cause of the issue.  

Based on Contra Costa Health's 3-tier hazmat severity system, CWS Level 1 notifications have no public health impacts and require no action from the community.  

To learn more about Chevron's refinery flares visit: https://richmond.chevron.com/community/community-resources/community-newsletter#airmonitoringresources

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