On Friday, November 13, 2026, Chiquita experienced unplanned downtime of the Zeeco TOx #2 at approximately 10:11pm due to flame failure, Flare 3 at approximately 10:32pm due to high flow, and Flare 2 at approximately 10:34pm due to flame failure. Flares 2 and 3 initially resumed operation at approximately 11:35pm. On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Flare 3 experienced additional downtime at approximately 1:17am due to flame failure, and Flare 2 experienced additional downtime at approximately 5:57am due to flame failure. Flare 2 resumed operation at approximately 8:26am, and the Zeeco TOx #2 resumed operation at approximately 9:03am. Flare 3 remained offline as of 12:45pm on November 14, 2026. Due to this downtime, there may be a possibility of increased odors in the community.

Under Condition 81 of the Modified Stipulated Order for Abatement in Case No. 6177-4, Chiquita Canyon, LLC (Chiquita) is required to notify the community when an individual control device is down for at least 30 minutes or is expected to be, or when downtime of landfill gas collection equipment results or is expected to result in a reduction of gas flow to control devices by 10% or more for at least 30 minutes. Condition 81 also requires notification when the affected gas collection and control equipment resumes operation.

Chiquita continues to work to diligently comply with regulator orders.