Part 2/8:
On a Thursday afternoon, a significant fire broke out at the Moss Landing facility, which was already a key part of California's energy grid. According to North County Fire Protection District Chief Joe Mendoza, approximately 80% of the facility has been affected. Even days later, the facility was still smoking, although air quality monitoring indicated no immediate dangers from hydrocarbon fluoride gas, a common concern with lithium-ion battery fires. Nearby residents were briefly evacuated due to these air quality concerns but were allowed to return after the situation stabilized.