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Fire breaks out at Moss Landing battery storage facility damaged in 2025; shelter-in-place issued
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Key Points:
- Firefighters responded early Friday to a structure fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant, involving batteries damaged during a January 2025 fire at the same facility.
- The current fire is smaller in scale and complexity compared to the January incident and is expected to burn out within 24 hours, with no injuries reported and all personnel accounted for.
- Shelter-in-place orders are in effect for nearby areas, with residents advised to stay indoors, close windows, and avoid the area; air quality is being monitored by the EPA.
- Traffic impacts include a closure of Dolan Road between Highway 1 and Via Tanques Road, while Highway 1 remains open; schools in the North Monterey County Unified School District are sheltering in place but remain open.
- Local officials, including Addemymber Dawn Addis, expressed concern over the repeat fire, noting that 1,500 hard-to-access batteries remain at the site despite recent cleanup efforts, urging communities to follow safety instructions.
