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Valero Benicia refinery fire – Solano Alert lifts shelter in place

May 5, 2025 Roger Straw

Valero fire under control as of approximately 10:38 AM, and Solano shelter in place lifted

Bay Area Air DistrictBenicia CARefinery fireValero Benicia Refinery

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