1 day ago · A fire rages out of control at the Vistra battery storage plant, one of the world’s largest, in Moss Landing, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) Show Caption

Jan 18, 2025 · SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere, leading to the evacuation of up to 1,500 people. The blaze also shook up the young battery storage industry.

1 day ago · The Moss Landing design, where multiple racks of battery modules are kept in tight quarters, posed multiple risks, according to key Capt. Patrick Durham, a veteran firefighter with the Troy Fire ...

Jan 20, 2025 · A lithium-ion battery fire broke out at the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility on Thursday, burning through the night and flaring up again Friday.

Jan 22, 2025 · Latest information on the Moss Landing power plant fire and response near Moss Landing, Monterey County, California. Find information and statements from Vistra, Moss Landing air monitoring information, Moss Landing emergency response plan, and Moss Landing frequently asked questions / FAQs.

Jan 17, 2025 · Flames erupted at Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday along California's Pacific Coast Highway north of Monterey Bay. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) The cause of the fire is not known, but local authorities have reported that much of the building that housed the batteries was destroyed as ...

Jan 18, 2025 · People living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate their homes Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility, officials said.

Jan 22, 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...