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Moss Landing Power Plant fire sparks shelter-in-place orders in Monterey County

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The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has issued shelter-in-place orders Friday morning because of a fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant. The Sheriff’s Office, as of 7:30 a.m., issued the order for an area within a third of a mile from the battery energy storage facility at 7301 state Highway 1. People are being told to go indoors immediately and remain inside until further notice as a precaution due to possible smoke or hazardous materials from the fire, sheriff’s officials said. A large fire in January 2025 at the Vistra facility in Moss Landing forced the temporary evacuation of more than 1,000 residents. Monterey County Jul 25 Environmental Protection Agency gives update on Moss Landing fire cleanup Monterey County Apr 28, 2025 Experts question pre-fire change to key Moss Landing safety system Investigative Unit Mar 25, 2025 Heavy metals found in dust miles from Moss Landing battery fire