Almost a week after the fire at a power plant and battery storage facility in Moss Landing, officials say air quality in nearby northern Monterey County and southern Santa Cruz County is safe and do not see any health risks. Vistra, the facility’s owner, says it is conducting its own investigation into the fire.
Moss Landing power plant fire January 2025
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Letter to the editor: How can we feel confident our air is safe after Moss Landing fires?
In a letter to the editor, a Capitola resident demands answers about the Santa Cruz County response to the Jan. 16 fire at Moss Landing’s power plant.
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Letter to the editor: Why wasn’t foam used in Moss Landing fire?
In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident questions the response to the recent fire at the Moss Landing power plant.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Moss Landing battery fire ignites frustration, throws skepticism over another battery facility eyed for Santa Cruz County
As flames continue to burn at Moss Landing’s battery facility, a proposed $200 million Santa Cruz County project faces heightened scrutiny. Local leaders have demanded stricter safety measures and accountability, and are questioning if the risks of an energy storage project outweigh its benefits.
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Evacuation orders lifted as Moss Landing Power Plant fire continues to burn
Firefighters were allowing a large blaze at a power plant and battery storage facility in Moss Landing to burn itself out, as Monterey County officials lifted evacuation orders for nearby neighborhoods Friday afternoon. Highway 1 remained closed indefinitely in area around the power plant.
