PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Chevron says its El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles is making “operational adjustments” following a fire that broke out late Thursday in a processing unit used to produce jet fuel.
The company confirmed Monday that the blaze is fully extinguished and that crews are stabilizing the site, but that “intermittent flaring” may continue to keep the facility running safely.
The El Segundo refinery represents more than 16 percent of California’s total refining capacity, according to the California Energy Commission. Chevron said it’s investigating the cause of the fire…