EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (KABC) -- Crews extinguished a massive fire that erupted at a Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo, which sent up large flames and plumes of smoke into the air. The fire broke out around 9 p.m. Thursday and could be seen for miles across the South Bay. Officials said there was no threat to the public.

Investigators are searching for the cause of a major fire at a Southern California refinery following an explosion. The impacts of this fire are expected to present yet another strain on the state’s fuel supply.

First discovered: 12:47 a.m. Oct. 4 A new wildfire was reported today at 12:47 a.m. in Mariposa County, California. Watt Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

SACRAMENTO, California — Good news for California wildfire watchers: Rain is in the forecast for as early as Monday night in Northern California. Bad news for wildfires: The federal government is nearing a shutdown.