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Massive fire breaks out at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles

Headline from Local News 8, from the development of Oct 3, 2025

Newest development Oct 4, 2025 · 4 reportsChevron refinery fire in El Segundo raises concerns over gas prices in Central California

By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A large fire broke out Thursday night at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, a city south of Los Angeles, officials said. The fire turned the night sky orange in the area surrounding the refinery, with towering flames and plumes of smoke visible from afar, images posted on s…

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    Massive fire breaks out at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    Chevron refinery fire in El Segundo raises concerns over gas prices in Central California

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

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  1. Fox News

    Fire at Chevron refinery sends massive flames shooting into Southern California night sky (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A massive fire erupted at Chevron's El Segundo refinery in Southern California on Thursday, sending flames and smoke into the night sky but causing no injuries.

  2. Local News 8

    Massive fire breaks out at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A large fire broke out Thursday night at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, a city south of Los Angeles, officials said. The fire turned the night sky orange in the area surrounding the refinery, with towering flames and plumes of smoke visible from afar, images posted on s…

  3. The Daily Caller

    Large California Refinery Fire Blazes As State Stares Down Gas Crisis (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A fire erupted at a California refinery on Thursday night, which could spike costs at the pump as the state already stares down a potential gas crisis.

  4. ABC 30 Fresno

    Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    There was a massive explosion at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, Calif. on Thursday night just outside of Los Angeles.

  5. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Massive fire erupts at Los Angeles County Chevron refinery (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    There has been a massive explosion at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, Calif. on Thursday night.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery just outside Los Angeles; flames visible for miles - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters were still pouring water Friday morning onto a fire that broke out the night before at a Chevron oil

  7. Hot Air

    Ho, Boy - Massive Fire Erupts at Chevron's El Segundo, CA, Refinery Last Night (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    A massive fire erupted at Chevron's El Segundo refinery in California, causing a large explosion and flames.

  8. CBS News

    Large fire erupts at Los Angeles-area Chevron refinery in El Segundo (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Officials say a large fire at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, in Los Angeles County, has been contained and there are no reports of injuries.

  9. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery in Southern California (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Fire crews are battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles.

  10. Lamag

    Chevron Refinery Explosion Sparks Massive Fire in El Segundo (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Firefighters rushed to Chevron’s El Segundo refinery after a large explosion caused a massive fire near LAX. Officials say it’s contained.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Large fire breaks out at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A massive fire broke out at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo, California on Thursday night. It is the largest refinery on the West Coast.

  12. WDIO Duluth

    Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Fire crews are battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles. California Gov. Officials in El Segundo, California, urged people to stay indoors Thursday night. In a statement issued about 30 minutes after the flames began, they said there was no immediate threat to public…

  13. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery outside Los Angeles (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A fire was burning at a refinery Thursday sending large flames and a dark plume of smoke up into the air in El Segundo.

  14. NBC 6 South Florida

    Large fire erupts at Chevron refinery in Los Angeles (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A fire was burning at a refinery Thursday sending large flames and a dark plume of smoke up into the air in El Segundo.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery in El Segundo (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night, causing massive plumes of flames that could be seen for miles.

  16. Times Of San Diego

    Massive fire erupts at Chevron El Segundo Refinery (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Firefighters continue to battle a massive fire that continues to smolder Friday morning at the Chevron El Segundo Refinery.

  17. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Huge fire erupts at refinery near Los Angeles (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Fire crews were battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles.

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  19. Forbes

    Chevron Refinery Fire Threatens California’s Fragile Fuel Supply (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A major fire at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery threatens California’s gasoline supply, exposing the state’s fuel vulnerabilities and likely driving pump prices higher.

  20. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Massive fire breaks out at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A large fire broke out Thursday night at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, a city south of Los Angeles, officials

  21. Washington Examiner

    Chevron refinery fire could raise California gas prices by a dollar (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A massive fire at a Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo, California, could raise oil prices in the coming months.

  22. The Columbian

    Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery just outside Los Angeles; flames visible for miles (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters were still pouring water Friday morning onto a fire that broke out the night before at a Chevron oil refinery just outside Los Angeles, sending towering flames i

  23. Oil Price

    Fire Erupts at Chevron Refinery in California (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    A large fire erupted at Chevron's El Segundo refinery in California following an explosion, with no injuries reported and the blaze now contained.

  24. The Guardian

    Large fire breaks out at el Segundo refinery in Los Angeles (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Emergency services attending scenes after receiving multiple reports of an explosion, according to US media

  25. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    LIVE UPDATES: Investigation underway into massive fire at Chevron's El Segundo refinery (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Crews on Friday morning continued battling a massive fire that erupted at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, which could be seen for miles across the South Bay.

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