El Segundo, CA - October 03: An aerial view of Chevron crews attempting to extinguish a large fire and explosion that occurred at Chevron Refinery in El Segundo Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesOn the evening of October 2, a massive fire broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery just southwest of Los Angeles. The blaze was visible across the South Bay and drew a large emergency response, but it was ultimately contained without in ...