@ksbw_8: Firefighters responded to the Moss Landing Power Plant early Friday morning for a reported structure fire, according to CAL FIRE. The North Monterey County Fire District was dispatched to the facility shortly after 6:15 a.m. Crews arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the facility's north side. Firefighters were evacuating the facility and accounting for plant personnel while working to stabilize the incident. Shelter-in-place warnings are in effect for areas near the fire. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is monitoring air quality in the area. KSBW 8 contacted the EPA and Vistra Energy for additional information but had not received a response. CAL FIRE also reported an impact to traffic on Highway 1 in the Moss Landing area and asked drivers to avoid the area and allow emergency crews access. The California Highway Patrol said Dolan Road is under a hard closure between Highway 1 and Via Tanques Road. Highway 1 itself remains open, according to CHP. The county’s Genasys emergency system lists Zone MRY-B050 under “Shelter in Place,” with the reason identified as the “Shelter-in-Place Moss Landing Power Plant Fire.” The North Monterey County Unified School District said all schools would remain open Friday. However, students and staff at Elkhorn Elementary School, Castroville Elementary School, North Monterey County Middle School and North Monterey County High School will remain indoors during recess, breaks and lunch until further notice. The Moss Landing site includes large battery storage facilities. One of the facilities, operated by Vistra Energy, was the site of a major battery fire in January 2025. Cleanup efforts have continued since then. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

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Friday 18 September 2026 15:47:11 GMT