A fire was confirmed Thursday at the Vistra Power Plant in Moss Landing, forcing evacuations and road closures in the area. The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. The building was evacuated when the fire broke out. All Vistra employees, law enforcement and firefighters are safe, according to Monterey County. The firefighters did not attack the fire and waited for it to burn out on its own. It is unclear how long the fire will last. Emergency services are deployed in the area. A spokesperson for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office told KSBW 8 that 40 percent of the battery plant burned. Past coverage | Firefighters continue to monitor after a malfunction at the Moss Landing battery plant. Moments of Fire at Moss Landing Battery plant owner Vistra provided the following statement to KSBW 8: “There is a fire in progress at our Moss Landing Power Plant site. The top priority is the safety of the community and our staff, and Vistra deeply appreciates the continued assistance of our local emergency responders. “Earlier this afternoon, Vistra personnel called for assistance from the North Monterey County Fire District after a fire was detected at the 300 MW Phase I energy storage facility at the Moss Landing Power Plant site All site personnel have been safely evacuated “The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but an investigation will begin once the fire is extinguished.” Earlier this afternoon, staff of Vistra called the North Monterey County Fire District for help after a fire was detected at the 300 MW Phase I Energy Storage Facility at the Power Plant site. Moss Landing. All site personnel have been safely evacuated. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but an investigation will be initiated once the fire is extinguished. residents of the region: “The North County Fire Department is currently responding to a fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant. Out of an abundance of caution, the Fire Department is urging residents in areas MRY-B047 and MRY -B053 to close windows and doors and turn off air systems until further notice. Residents are also asked to stay out of the area to allow emergency vehicle access. See what zone you are in here. “Santa Cruz County public health officials advise residents to stay indoors, keep windows and doors closed, limit outdoor exposure and turn off ventilation systems. Monitor local news and social media for additional updates. More information will be provided as the situation evolves,” according to a CruzAware message sent to Santa Cruz County residents. San Benito County says there is no immediate threat to county residents. “We are monitoring closely and in contact with the National Weather Service and neighboring counties and following their recommendations,” the county said. Road Closures Caltrans says both directions of Highway 1 at Salinas Road are currently closed due to a fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant. Use Highway 101 instead, CHP advises. Strict closure of Highway 183 (Merritt Road) Strict closure of Dolan Road at the corner of Castroville Boulevard. Highway 1 at Struve Road is closed. There is no estimate of when the roads will reopen. Evacuation Orders There are now evacuation orders for areas off Moss Landing, south of Elkhorn Slough, north of Molera Road and Monterey Dunes Way, and west of Castroville Boulevard and Elkhorn Road to the ocean. There are 1,214 people in the evacuation zone, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. A total of 7,676 acres are being evacuated. The sheriff’s office says it has completed its evacuations. More coverage | Second battery malfunction in less than 6 months reported at Moss Landing Power Station. School Closings The North Monterey County Unified School District announced that all of its schools and district offices were closed Friday. There is a public holiday on Monday, but after that they will assess whether they should remain closed. The Pajaro Valley Unified School District said all of its schools would remain open Friday. It will monitor air quality and notify families of any updates. Evacuation Center The Castroville Recreation Center is open as a temporary evacuation point. It is located at 11261 Crane Street. Leaders’ Commentary on Moss Landing Fire Assembly Member Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) released the following statement following news of the Moss Landing storage facility fire. energy of Moss Landing: “The safety and well-being of our communities remains my number one priority. I am closely monitoring the fire at Moss Landing and its effects on the surrounding areas. I am in open communication with local and state agencies to ensure our community and first responders have the resources they need. I am deeply concerned and have serious questions about the safety of this battery energy storage plant. I will seek transparency and accountability as to why this happened again in Moss Landing. I am exploring all options to prevent future battery energy storage fires from happening again on the Central Coast. Download our app | Download Very Local
A fire was confirmed Thursday at the Vistra Power Plant in Moss Landing, forcing evacuations and road closures in the area.
The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. The building was evacuated when the fire broke out. All Vistra employees, law enforcement and firefighters are safe, according to Monterey County.
The firefighters did not attack the fire and waited for it to burn out on its own. It is unclear how long the fire will last.
Emergency services are deployed in the area.
A spokesperson for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office told KSBW 8 that 40 percent of the battery plant burned.
Past coverage | Firefighters continue to monitor after Moss Landing battery plant malfunctions.
Battery factory owner Vistra made the following statement to KSBW 8:
“There is a fire in progress at our Moss Landing Power Plant site. Our top priority is the safety of the community and our staff, and Vistra deeply appreciates the continued assistance of our local emergency responders.
“Earlier this afternoon, Vistra personnel called for assistance from the North Monterey County Fire District after a fire was detected at the 300 Phase I energy storage facility MW at the Moss Landing Power Plant site All site personnel have been safely evacuated.
“The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but an investigation will be launched once the fire is extinguished.”
Earlier this afternoon, Vistra personnel called for assistance from the North Monterey County Fire District after a fire was detected at the 300 MW Phase I energy storage facility on the site of the Moss Landing power plant. All site personnel were safely evacuated.
The causes of the fire have not yet been determined, but an investigation will be opened once the fire is extinguished.
Monterey County sent the following message to area residents:
“The North County Fire Department is currently responding to a fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant. Out of an abundance of caution, the Fire Department is urging residents in the MRY-B047 and MRY-B053 areas to close windows and doors and to turn off air systems until further notice. Residents are also asked to stay out of the area to allow emergency vehicle access. ”
See what zone you are in here.
“Santa Cruz County public health officials advise residents to stay indoors, keep windows and doors closed, limit outdoor exposure and turn off ventilation systems. Monitor local news and social media for additional updates. More information will be provided as the situation evolves,” according to a CruzAware message sent to Santa Cruz County residents.
San Benito County says there is no immediate threat to county residents.
“We are monitoring closely and in contact with the National Weather Service and neighboring counties and following their recommendations,” the county said.
There is no estimate of when the roads will reopen.
There are now evacuation orders for areas off Moss Landing, south of Elkhorn Slough, north of Molera Road and Monterey Dunes Way and west of Castroville Boulevard and Elkhorn Road to to the ocean.
There are 1,214 people in the evacuation zone, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. A total of 7,676 acres are being evacuated. The sheriff’s office says it has completed its evacuations.
More coverage | Second battery malfunction in less than 6 months reported at Moss Landing power plant
The North Monterey County Unified School District announced that all of its schools and district offices were closed Friday. There is a public holiday on Monday, but after that they will assess whether they should remain closed.
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District said all of its schools would remain open Friday. It will monitor air quality and notify families of any updates.
The Castroville Recreation Center is open as a temporary evacuation point. It is located at 11261 Crane Street.
Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) released the following statement following news of the Moss Landing energy storage facility fire:
“The safety and well-being of our communities remains my number one priority. I am closely monitoring the fire at Moss Landing and its effects on the surrounding areas. I am in open communication with local and state agencies to ensure our community and first responders have the resources they need. I am deeply concerned and have serious questions about the safety of this battery energy storage plant. I will seek transparency and accountability as to why this happened again in Moss Landing. I am exploring all options to prevent future battery energy storage fires from happening again on the Central Coast.
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