Fire Erupts at California Battery Storage Plant, Evacuation Orders Issued

The plant is home to one of the most extensive battery storage systems in the world.

Flames rise after a major fire erupted at the Moss Landing Power Plant, located about 77 miles south of San Francisco, Calif., on Jan.16, 2025, in a still from video. KSBW via AP

Evacuations are underway in Northern California after a major fire broke out on Thursday afternoon at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders shortly after 6:30 p.m., following the fire that erupted at the Moss Landing Power Plant about 3 p.m. The plant is located about 77 miles south of San Francisco.