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Richmond Refinery Fire
Richmond Community Meeting Provides Update On Chevron Refinery Fire Investigation
Members of several investigative agencies provided an update on the Chevron Refinery fire for residents of the West County community on Monday.
3 Weeks After Fire, Hydrocarbons Still Leaking At Richmond Refinery
Smog-producing hydrocarbons are still leaking at unlawful levels at the Chevron oil refinery in the wake of the Aug. 6 fire, but pollution control officials said they expect to stop it by Tuesday.
Contra Costa Officials Admit Flaws With Community Warning System
Contra Costa officials conceded on Tuesday that the phone ring-down system for their community warning system may never work perfectly in large emergency events.
State Investigator Criticizes Feds On Facebook Over Richmond Refinery Fire
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board said that despite some criticism, they are cooperating with state officials on investigating the fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond.
Bay Area Air Monitors Not Equipped To Measure Pollutants From Refinery Fires
The monitors are not designed to test for many of the pollutants that surface following refinery fires like the recent one at the Chevron refinery in Richmond.
Lawsuit Says Chevron Was ‘Grossly Negligent’ Leading Up To Refinery Fire
Three Bay Area attorneys filed a lawsuit against Chevron on Wednesday, claiming the oil company was “grossly negligent” in its handling of maintenance leading up to the massive Aug. 6 fire.
Chevron Refinery Fire Probe Looks At Spark Sources
Investigators probing the cause of a blaze at Chevron’s Richmond refinery are looking at heaters and responding emergency vehicles as possible ignition sources for the massive vapor cloud that spewed from a leaky pipe.
CoCo Supervisors Demand Better Emergency Communication After Refinery Fire
Contra Costa County supervisors on Tuesday demanded that better emergency communication lines with county officials be made in the wake of the Chevron refinery fire in Richmond.
Video Shows Vapor Cloud Before Chevron Refinery Fire
Officials said Tuesday they have internal surveillance video that shows a towering vapor cloud before a fire broke out at a Chevron Corp. refinery in Richmond last week.
More Than 9,000 Sought Treatment After Richmond Chevron Refinery Fire
More than 9,000 people sought treatment at local hospitals for health problems stemming from the massive fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond last week, according to a county health official.


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