Home

Community Information Notice: Planned Flaring at bp Cherry Point Refinery

The Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 (WCFD7) would like to inform community members that bp Cherry Point Refinery has begun planned maintenance activities that may result in visible flaring over the coming weeks.

According to bp Cherry Point, this maintenance is routine and does not indicate an emergency or unplanned incident. Flaring is a standard refinery safety process used to safely manage and dispose of excess gases during certain operational activities.

bp has indicated that its teams will work to minimize flaring whenever possible and will continue to monitor emissions throughout the maintenance period. Additional public notifications will be issued by bp if necessary.

Residents who observe increased flare activity are encouraged to understand that visible flames or smoke associated with this planned maintenance are anticipated as part of normal refinery operations.

Questions or Concerns

bp Cherry Point Community Affairs is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

• Phone: 360-371-1500
• Email: CHPCommunityAffairs@bp.com

Additional information about refinery flaring is available on bp Cherry Point's website.

WCFD7 appreciates the continued partnership and communication with bp Cherry Point and remains committed to keeping our community informed regarding activities that may generate public questions or concern.