Sweet smell near lost hills
Wednesday 11 February 2026 02:44:11 AM
Location: 21154 CA-46, Lost Hills, CA 93249, USA
Categorie: Air
Description:
When driving on Holloway Rd near Lost Hills, I smelled a sweet smell. It also smelled of petroleum and acid. I was able to pick up the smell despite having lost my sense of smell from working in the oil fields previously.
Update notes:
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Air District inspector visited two areas near Lost Hills where the odor could've originated from. However, upon further contact with the community member by IVAN staff, the origination of the odor was possible coming from an address further up Holloway Rd. Inspector was notified and will reinspect the area the following day (2/12)
Thursday 12 February 2026
The air district inspector went out and conducted an inspection of the accurate area provided by the community member. They drove and walked around the city of Lost Hills and detected no odor. They then drove the to the address provided by the community member and observed a oil rig tower. He detected no odor near the site. He continued to the northern end of Holloway Rd but detected no odor. The report is now closed with no findings of violation or confirmation of reported odor.