A fire was reported Friday afternoon at the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County, prompting evacuation orders for residents to leave the area.
According to an alert shared by Monterey County, crews from the North County Fire Protection District responded to the blaze.
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded to the ocean south of Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing, north of Morera Road and Monterey Dunes Way, and west of Castroville Boulevard and Elkhorn Road, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said around 6:30 p.m. An evacuation order was issued for the area.
Earlier, Monterey County officials issued a warning to residents living near the power plant to close their windows and doors.
The plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located near Moss Landing Harbor in unincorporated Monterey County.
In September 2022, a Tesla Megapack battery caught fire in the power plant’s energy storage facility.
The cause of Thursday’s fire is unknown at this time.
Traffic closures are in place at Dolan Street and Castroville Boulevard, Highway 1 at Salinas Street, and Highway 1 at Merritt Street. The North County Recreation Center in Castroville was established as a refuge.
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