{"id":6881,"date":"2025-01-18T01:52:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T01:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=6881"},"modified":"2025-01-18T01:52:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T01:52:49","slug":"which-areas-must-evacuate-after-fire-at-central-california-power-plant-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/6881","title":{"rendered":"Which Areas Must Evacuate After Fire at Central California Power Plant? \u2013 Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class='\"entry-header\"'>\n<div class='\"entry-content\"'>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36' contentrenderer_paragraph-first___d_vf>A fire at a central California power plant has forced more than 2,000 residents to evacuate amid fears of hazardous materials. As crews battle the blaze, find out which areas were ordered to evacuate as a safety measure.\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Residents near the Moss Landing Power Plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate their homes Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility, officials confirmed.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"'>\n<div class='\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\"' data-testid='\"embed-twitter' tweet>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"twitter-tweet' twitter-tweet-rendered><iframe id='\"twitter-widget-0\"' class='\"\"' title='\"X' post src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/platform.twitter.com%5C/embed%5C/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1880080318960660909&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F446739-which-areas-must-evacuate-after-fire-at.html&amp;sessionId=651fb42fb655441c2c368c5483d64c05f5ca6f0b&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px%5C%22" frameborder='\"0\"' scrolling='\"no\"' allowfullscreen='\"allowfullscreen\"' data-tweet-id='\"1880080318960660909\"' data-mce-fragment='\"1\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The natural\u00a0gas-fueled plant, located on the Monterey County coast, serves as a battery storage site and is owned by Vistra Energy. Vistra, a Texas-based company, completed the latest phase of construction on its energy storage facility in 2023.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/JOfnawNemwU3aFbYMUbODIaf18qh4BzPCoTDVFP-aQw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjZiZDFiMzQ4M2U4Njg3MTFlMmQ4MWUzMDgzNzRmMGIxMGNmZTRlMTEwYTJlZjc5NzY4YThkODE2MDYwZjhjOC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/f6bd1b3483e868711e2d81e308374f0b10cfe4e110a2ef79768a8d816060f8c8.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"A' view of flames and giant smoke over the sky after a fire erupted at moss landing power plant in monterey bay california on january source: getty images width='\"2400\"' height='\"1600\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A view of flames and giant smoke over the sky after a fire erupted at Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey Bay, California, on January 17, 2025. |\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The project is part of California\u2019s ongoing push to strengthen its power grid with clean energy solutions. According to\u00a0reports, the facility has the capacity to store 750 megawatts of energy, which can power around 562,000 homes for up to four hours.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Looking ahead, California estimates it will require 52,000 megawatts of energy storage \u2014 three times the current amount \u2014 by 2045 to meet growing demand and achieve its net-zero emissions target.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/DTDF52KrUiT7HhbQnZzQZo2OSHkwbYGJ_4gI3i0qWBA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNWNmNWE4OWRkYzE4YjNkNTI2NjkwM2Y4N2I1OGJhMDcwMjBmNWRiMTFjNWU0MzAwNWY1ZTFjMWE1ZWRlNWI4NC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/5cf5a89ddc18b3d5266903f87b58ba07020f5db11c5e43005f5e1c1a5ede5b84.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Moss' landing power plant in california on fire january source: getty images width='\"2400\"' height='\"1600\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Moss Landing Power Plant in California on fire on January 17, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>It was confirmed in an email that the fire started in one of the plant\u2019s lithium-ion batteries on Thursday afternoon around 3p.m., prompting\u00a0immediate evacuation\u00a0of on-site personnel.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cThe cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but an investigation will begin once the fire is extinguished,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Jenny Lyon, a spokesperson for Vistra.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/QR027X-u_lFiV9mq9q7FrtehqF08BwZbdAfmYt4NSdY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYjE3ZjExNjdiZGUzZjVhNTA1NjBmYzk3MGRmMDJhNTRjMjY2ZTY4ZDI5MjZkNzcyNTcyYWVmM2NmNGIzNWU0NC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/b17f1167bde3f5a50560fc970df02a54c266e68d2926d772572aef3cf4b35e44.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"A' photo of the fire at moss landing power plant on january source: getty images width='\"2400\"' height='\"1600\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A photo of the fire at Moss Landing Power Plant on January 17, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>By 6:30p.m.,\u00a0evacuation orders were issued\u00a0for areas south of the Elkhorn Slough, north of Molera Road and Monterey Dunes Way, and west of Castroville Boulevard and Elkhorn Road, according to the\u00a0Monterey County Sheriff\u2019s Office.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>More than 2,000 residents were affected. Officials cited\u00a0concerns over hazardous materials\u00a0and potential chemical releases from the fire but did not provide details on the specific substances involved.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/eKIxjUZWZxSR8mhtF5fHqFQ9i0dDDXucndtnqrRw4cc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzEwNDViOTMxOTU3N2U5YTA4ZjdhYjNlODU3ZjA2YzY0ZjlmNzI0NWM0OTQ1ZWFiNGU5NjRmZjhlOTQ0Y2I3Mi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/31045b9319577e9a08f7ab3e857f06c64f9f7245c4945eab4e964ff8e944cb72.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Moss' landing power plant photographed on fire january source: getty images width='\"2400\"' height='\"1600\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Moss Landing Power Plant photographed on fire on January 16, 2025.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>To assist displaced residents, the Castroville Recreation Center was designated as a temporary evacuation point. \u201cFull Road Closures at: 1. Dolan Rd. and Castroville Blvd. 2. Highway 1 at Salinas Road 3. Highway 1 at Merritt St.\u201d the Monterey County Sheriff\u2019s Office\u00a0announced\u00a0on its X page.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"'>\n<div class='\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\"' data-testid='\"embed-twitter' tweet>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"twitter-tweet' twitter-tweet-rendered><iframe id='\"twitter-widget-1\"' class='\"\"' title='\"X' post src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/platform.twitter.com%5C/embed%5C/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1880101670665015763&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F446739-which-areas-must-evacuate-after-fire-at.html&amp;sessionId=651fb42fb655441c2c368c5483d64c05f5ca6f0b&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px%5C%22" frameborder='\"0\"' scrolling='\"no\"' allowfullscreen='\"allowfullscreen\"' data-tweet-id='\"1880101670665015763\"' data-mce-fragment='\"1\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Fire crews continued battling the blaze as emergency services, including sheriff\u2019s deputies and medical teams, were fully mobilized. Drones were deployed to assess the fire\u2019s severity and monitor air quality, said Monterey County Spokesperson Nicholas Pasculli.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Initially, public health officials in nearby Santa Cruz County\u00a0advised residents\u00a0to stay indoors, keep windows and doors closed, turn off ventilation systems, and avoid outdoor exposure due to air quality concerns.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"'>\n<div class='\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\"' data-testid='\"embed-twitter' tweet>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"twitter-tweet' twitter-tweet-rendered><iframe id='\"twitter-widget-2\"' class='\"\"' title='\"X' post src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/platform.twitter.com%5C/embed%5C/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1880093077538500817&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F446739-which-areas-must-evacuate-after-fire-at.html&amp;sessionId=651fb42fb655441c2c368c5483d64c05f5ca6f0b&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px%5C%22" frameborder='\"0\"' scrolling='\"no\"' allowfullscreen='\"allowfullscreen\"' data-tweet-id='\"1880093077538500817\"' data-mce-fragment='\"1\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The Moss Landing Power Plant and its adjoining lithium-ion battery facility are located in an area surrounded by sensitive ecosystems, including the Moss Landing Wildlife Area, Elkhorn Slough State Marine Reserve, and Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"'>\n<div class='\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\"' data-testid='\"embed-twitter' tweet>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"twitter-tweet' twitter-tweet-rendered><iframe id='\"twitter-widget-3\"' class='\"\"' title='\"X' post src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/platform.twitter.com%5C/embed%5C/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1880115898276597875&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F446739-which-areas-must-evacuate-after-fire-at.html&amp;sessionId=651fb42fb655441c2c368c5483d64c05f5ca6f0b&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px%5C%22" frameborder='\"0\"' scrolling='\"no\"' allowfullscreen='\"allowfullscreen\"' data-tweet-id='\"1880115898276597875\"' data-mce-fragment='\"1\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The\u00a0fire\u00a0remains active, with no suppression efforts currently in progress. According to a spokesperson for the sheriff\u2019s office, firefighters have determined that the best approach is to let the fire burn.\n\n</p><div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"RelatedPostsIntext_wrapper__JoytW\"' data-testvisibility='\"content-visibility\"'>\n<section class='\"PostList_post-list-container__Gjllw' postlist_post-list-container-post-intext-related__xrbow relatedpostsintext_post-list__u8pm4>\n<div class='\"PostList_post-list-header__DOaMe\"'>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Drone footage\u00a0showed that about 40% of the building containing lithium-ion batteries on the property had been destroyed by the flames, according to the spokesperson.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Officials are closely\u00a0monitoring the situation\u00a0to determine any potential environmental impact. 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