Video shows bright flames from Chevron refinery fire in El Segundo: "The whole sky is orange"

Videos from the large fire that erupted at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night show flames and smoke that could be seen from miles away.

Firefighters from the El Segundo Fire Department and neighboring communities, including Los Angeles County, Redondo Beach, and Manhattan Beach Fire Departments, responded to the scene shortly after 9:30 p.m.

Video taken by one individual a few miles up the coast showed the bright flames illuminating the sky. Videos from residents near the refinery show large clouds of smoke in the sky. One woman could be heard saying, "The whole sky is orange."

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 2: Fire burns at a Chevron refinery on October 2, 2025 in El Segundo, California. A big explosion around 10pm (PST) produced a large orange blaze that could