Moss Landing battery fire leaves one shelter-in-place zone active in latest CAL FIRE update
CAL FIRE’s latest incident page says a shelter-in-place order remains for zone 3340-PAZ 1A near the Moss Landing Power Plant.
By MyPG.news Newsroom · Official public source checked 2026-09-19T07:24:00.000Z. The incident may affect Pacific Grove residents traveling north on Highway 1 and people monitoring coastal smoke or air-quality conditions. · Source status: Official source
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Official source published 2026-09-18T23:07:00.000Z.
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North County Fire crews responded after 6:15 a.m. Friday to smoke and fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant. CAL FIRE’s incident page, last updated at 4:07 p.m., still lists a shelter-in-place order for zone 3340-PAZ 1A after three other zones were cleared. The agency also reports an impact to Highway 1 traffic near Moss Landing and advises motorists to avoid the area so emergency crews have access. Pacific Grove residents traveling north should check official conditions before departure; no newer official clearance is posted on the CAL FIRE page.
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