{"id":362639,"date":"2025-01-18T18:19:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T17:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=362639"},"modified":"2025-01-18T18:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T17:19:28","slug":"massive-fire-engulfs-moss-landing-battery-plant-triggers-evacuations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=362639","title":{"rendered":"<\/font>Massive Fire Engulfs Moss Landing Battery Plant, Triggers Evacuations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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<\/font>By<\/font> Charles Rotter<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MOSS LANDING, Calif.<\/strong> \u2014 A fire is raging at the Vistra Energy battery storage plant in Moss Landing, one of the largest such facilities in the world. The blaze, which erupted late Thursday afternoon, has sent plumes of hazardous black smoke into the air, prompting evacuations, road closures, and a significant emergency response effort.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The fire broke out around 3 p.m. at the plant located on Highway 1 in Monterey County, officials report. Flames and smoke continue to emanate from the facility, which houses thousands of lithium batteries designed to store electricity generated during the day for use at night. The cause of the fire remains unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evacuation orders are in effect for areas south of Elkhorn Slough, north of Molera Road and Monterey Dunes Way, and west of Castroville Boulevard. Approximately 1,500 residents have been displaced. The Castroville Recreation Center at 11261 Crane Street is serving as a temporary evacuation center.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highway 1 is closed in both directions between Highway 183 and Struve Road. Officials have not provided an estimated reopening time\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monterey County spokesperson Nicholas Pasculli:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s imperative that residents heed the evacuation order and take the direction of law enforcement and fire personnel,\u201d Pasculli  said. \u201cThis is a situation where we take the idea of protecting life and property very seriously. We implore people to heed the evacuation order and to go to a safe location.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Evacuations lifted near Moss Landing battery plant after flare-up earlier Friday<\/a><\/blockquote>