Smoke coming from flare at Kern Energy
Thursday 15 May 2025 12:40:15 PM
Location: 7112 Weedpatch Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93307, USA
Categorie: Air
Description:
The flare at Kern Energy is on and is letting off a lot of smoke! It is blowing out of the facility and we're concerned for our health.
Update notes:
Thursday 14 August 2025
7/1/2025 Update: IVAN Network: Reporting Inspector emailed stating District staff visited the facility and performed a 20-minute, Method 22 visible emission evaluation. Emissions from the flare were confirmed. An NOV will be issued to Kern Energy for excess emissions. We have not received the investigation report or a copy of the NOV. SJVAPCD: As part of the investigation an NOV 5035388 was issued for visible emissions