A fire at Martinez Refining Company on Feb. 1 released chemicals that can cause cancer and heart and lung disease, but strong winds pushed most of the hazardous smoke away from populated areas, ...

Four people were taken to a hospital for treatment and three were released, said Ted Leach, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District captain. Two others were treated at the scene and ...

A fire at Martinez Refining Company on Feb. 1 released chemicals that can cause cancer and heart and lung disease, but strong winds pushed most of the hazardous smoke away from populated areas ...

Weekend fire just the latest public safety issue at Martinez refinery 03:46 Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining ...

Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston yesterday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining Company after a large explosion and fire at the facility prompted surrounding ...

Aaron McAlister, deputy fire chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, said the new fire station with two bays will provide much needed fire and medical services for residents.

Four people were taken to a hospital for treatment Saturday and three were released, said Ted Leach, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District captain. Two others were treated at the scene ...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews are battling to contain a commercial structure fire that occurred early Friday morning near state Highway 4 in Antioch. The fire hit a structure ...