A shelter-in-place was issued Monday morning after a fire at the Valero refinery in Benicia sent smoke blowing through the area. Benicia residents who are able to smell the smoke are being urged to stay inside and shut their doors and windows,

BENICIA — Safety officials issued a shelter-in-place for residents, and Contra Costa County health officials called on a hazardous materials team to investigate the impact of a fire that broke out Monday at the Valero Refinery.

A fire erupted at the Valero Benicia Refinery in California on Monday, sending massive plumes of black smoke into the air as firefighters raced to battle the inferno