Refinery Report Finds Blame for Three-Day February Fire
Not enough workers, training or supervision and contractors not following the timing of a work permit were among factors in the Feb. 1 Martinez refinery fire....
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Jun
21
May
East Bay Regional Parks District Embarks on Nearly $11M Wildfire Prevention Project
The East Bay Regional Park District will spend millions over the next three years removing dead and dying trees to reduce the chances of catastrophic wildfires....
05
May
Richmond Says It Wants to Reduce Illegal Fireworks, but It’s a Slow Burn
Instead of moving closer to tripling fines for illegal fireworks in high-risk areas, Richmond City Council opted to first get input on ways to reduce usage. ...
05
May
California Marks Wildfire Preparedness Week With Call to Action
California is observing Wildfire Preparedness Week from May 4 to May 10, urging residents to protect their homes and communities ahead of peak fire season....
15
Apr
Martinez Refinery Says Flaring May Continue Through Next Week as Units Restart Following Fire
Martinez Refining Company said Tuesday morning that flaring that prompted Level 1 community warnings Sunday and Monday may continue through next week....
07
Apr
Martinez Refinery Releases Details of Fire That Sent Burned Worker to Hospital
A worker at the Martinez refinery had to be taken to the hospital by helicopter after being burned by diesel fuel in a fire Wednesday....
03
Apr
Wednesday Night Fire Out at Martinez Refinery, One Injured
A fire at the Martinez Refining Company on Wednesday night has been extinguished and one person is injured, according to Contra Costa Health....
14
Mar
Outraged Martinez Residents at Town Hall Say They’re Tired of Refinery Incidents
Martinez residents spoke out Thursday at a town hall meeting that was called by Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston....
05
Mar
Martinez Refinery Details Hydrocarbons Released During February Fire
Martinez Refinery Company said 7,140 gallons of hydrocarbon materials were released during a February fire, most of which it said were consumed by the flames....
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Feb
State Says 12 Contra Costa Cities Have Very High Fire Hazard Severity Areas
Orinda, Richmond, Moraga, San Pablo, Lafayette, Antioch, Clayton, El Cerrito, Brentwood, Danville, Concord and Pinole have very high fire hazard severity zones,...
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Feb
Healthy Martinez, 350 Bay Area Provide Air Purifiers to Fight Refinery Pollution
Healthy Martinez and 350 Bay Area distributed free air purifiers to Martinez residents Feb. 22, following the Feb. 1 fire at the Martinez Refining Company....
14
Feb
Refinery Blast in Martinez Raises Alarm Over Health and Safety Risk
A powerful explosion and fire at the Martinez Refining Company on Feb. 1 injured six, endangered health and ignited a fresh wave of fear and frustration....
14
Feb
Air District Began Getting Reports About Martinez Refinery Hours Before Fire
The Bay Area Air District began getting complaints about odor coming from Martinez Refinery Company hours before a fire started earlier this month....
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Feb
Martinez Refinery Says Burned Chemicals Included Those That Can Cause Cancer, Heart and Lung Disease
The Martinez refinery fire released chemicals that can cause cancer and other diseases, though most of the toxic smoke blew away from populated areas....
07
Feb
Politicians and Public Want More Accountability After Refinery Fire
Board of Supervisors Chair Candace Anderson said the Martinez Refinery Company’s fire Feb. 1 was Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston’s “baptism by fire.”...
