There has been "recent intermittent flaring" at Chevron's Richmond refinery, but the flaring does not represent a threat to the community, according to a public safety alert issued Sunday morning.

The Richmond Fire Department is closely monitoring conditions at the refinery and is in constant communication with Chevron staff, according to the alert issued at 11:22 a.m.

“People of Richmond” is a regular series in which reporters pose a question to people in the community. Answers are presented verbatim, though sometimes edited for brevity. “With a refinery closing ...

The flarings are described as CWS Level 1, the alert said. The Richmond Fire Department is closely monitoring conditions at the refinery and is in constant communication with Chevron staff, according ...

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