Coverage dated January 16, 2025

Power plant fire at Moss Landing, Monterey County forces evacuations

Headline from Newsweek

The blaze started on Thursday afternoon.

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Newsweek
Power plant fire at Moss Landing, Monterey County forces evacuations (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 16, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The blaze started on Thursday afternoon.
People
Over 1,200 People Told to Evacuate as Fire Breaks Out at Battery Plant in California (opens People)
Published Jan 16, 2025
People's feed description
Over a thousand people have been told to evacuate after a fire broke out at one of the world's largest battery plants in California.
MyNorthwest
Hundreds ordered to evacuate as fire erupts at huge California battery storage plant (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jan 16, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate and part of Highway 1 in Northern California was closed when a major fire erupted
Local News 8
Residents ordered to evacuate after fire breaks out at a power plant in Central California (opens Local News 8)
Published Jan 16, 2025
Local News 8's feed description
KGO, BHAVIK PATEL, CNN By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — People living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate their homes Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility, officials said.
CBS News
Moss Landing Power Plant fire forces evacuations, closes Hwy 1 (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 16, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders Thursday evening after a fire broke out at a Moss Landing battery facility that closed State Route 1.
The Daily Caller
California Authorities Issue Evacuation Orders After World’s Largest Battery Plant Catches Fire (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jan 16, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
Monterey County officials issued evacuation orders after Vistra’s battery facility at the Moss Landing Power Plant caught fire Thursday.
Time
Fire at Large Battery Plant in California Forces Evacuations (opens Time)
Published Jan 16, 2025
Time's feed description
Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate and part of Highway 1 in Northern California was closed early Friday after a major fire erupted.
Fox News
Fire at Central California power plant prompts evacuations, shut down of Highway 1 (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 16, 2025
Fox News's feed description
The Moss County Sheriff's Office issued emergency evacuation orders due to a fire at the Vistra power plant in areas of Moss Landing.
UPI
Officials order evacuations in Monterey, Calif., after plant fire (opens UPI)
Published Jan 16, 2025
UPI's feed description
Officials in Monterey County, Calif., ordered an evacuation around the Moss Landing Power Plant, which caught fire Thursday.

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