Health department responds to flaring incident at refinery in Rodeo

Fire officials in the East Bay are reporting a flaring event at the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo Tuesday afternoon.

Contra Costa Health Services said a hazmat team was responding to conduct air monitoring in the area as a result of the flaring. They have not received reports of any offsite health impacts. The health department said the cause of the flaring is under investigation. A KTVU viewer sent video from their vantage point of the flaring situation. A thick, steady plume of black smoke could be seen emanating against the clear, blue sky. This is a developing news story.

Crockett Carquinez Fire Department posted to Twitter at 5:16 p.m. about visible smoke in the area. They did not have further information about the flaring.The Phillips 66 Refinery in Rodeo experienced a flaring event Tuesday evening, according to fire officials.that I have read and agree

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