Chevron Refinery Fire

View information about the 2012 Chevron refinery fire.

Summary

On August 6, 2012, at 6:15 p.m., a significant fire occurred at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, California, resulting in a community warning, five-hour shelter-in-place order, and thousands of residents seeking medical treatment. View information about this incident in the table below.

Chevron Fire

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Air District lab completes PM sample analysis from Chevron fire   
Board Agenda - TEST   
New Test Document   
Air District lab completes PM sample analysis from Chevron fire   
Board Agenda - TEST   
New Test Document   
Map of Air Monitoring Locations   
Map of Air Monitoring Locations   
Air Monitoring Data for August 6 and 7   
PM Filter Results   
PM Filter Results   
Chevron Refinery Incident Sample Results   
Chevron Sample Map   
Chevron Refinery Incident Sample Results   
Chevron Sample Map   

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Spare the Air Status
  • Friday,
    5/6

    No Spare the Air Alert in Effect

  • Saturday,
    5/7

    No Spare the Air Alert in Effect