Jan 24, 2025 · 'Terrifying': Monterey County declares emergency after massive lithium battery plant fire The massive blaze that began a week ago forced the evacuation of 1,200 residents before it burned itself out.

1 day ago · MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency last Tuesday after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, a move that allows county officials to better respond to the disaster, and to request state and federal funding. The supervisors also agreed to request […]

Jan 22, 2025 · Monterey County declares state of emergency over California battery plant fire; questions remain 03:07. Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last ...

Jan 19, 2025 · View a slide presentation about the incident and a timeline of response presented to the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors 1.21.25. Evacuation Orders and Warnings. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office has lifted all Evacuation Orders for the Moss Landing Vistra Power Plant Fire.

Jan 17, 2025 · The fire at the Vistra Energy lithium battery plant in Moss Landing generated huge flames and significant amounts of smoke Thursday but had diminished significantly by Friday, Fire Chief Joel...

Jan 17, 2025 · The fire at a power plant and battery facility operated by Vistra Energy in the Monterey County community of Moss Landing began Thursday afternoon, forcing evacuations and the closure of...

Jan 18, 2025 · Monterey County officials said in a briefing they are aware there was a plume of materials, including toxic hydrogen fluoride, released Thursday night from the Moss Landing Power Plant, which...

Jan 17, 2025 · Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church said the fire should be a wake-up call to industry leaders in sustainable energy. He echoed concerns shared with him by constituents about the battery plant’s proximity to environmentally significant areas like …

Jan 17, 2025 · Authorities in Monterey County, California lifted all evacuations Friday night, one day after a fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities.

Jan 17, 2025 · Monterey County officials declared a local emergency after a fire ignited at a power plant and one of the largest lithium battery storage facilities in the world last week, releasing a...