Black smoke from Flare at refinery

Unresolved

Date

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Time

2:24 AM

Category

Air

Description

I was driving by the refinery and I saw black smoke coming from the flare at the refinery. I stopped for a few minutes and it was blowing black smoke the whole time.

Address

7724 E Panama Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307, USA

Update notes

[May 6, 2025] SJVAPCD: Black smoke was not confirmed coming from the flare. Power failure caused an issue at the facility which required them to use the flare.