#Vistra will not build a #battery plant in #Morro Bay CA | San Luis Obispo Tribune https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/environment/article313011071.html #CAEnergy #Storage #BatteryFire
#batteryfire
This holiday season, I'm asking for your help! Talk to your family and friends about cleaning out old gadgets and batteries they might have laying around. Old batteries can be dangerous.
https://youtube.com/shorts/B06C9-M5a0M?feature=share
#tech #technology #psa #health #safety #batteryfire #gadget #repair #recycle #ewaste #smartphones #geek #holidays #happyholidays #health #safety
BBC News - Elstow waste site blaze caused by battery, says fire service - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx20n2pz12qo
This is what lithium-ion batteries can do when disposed of in general waste. It doesn't appear that anyone was hurt this time, thankfully, but smoke was affecting local residents for several days. Bedford Borough had to stop collecting recycling for several months.
#California adopts #battery storage safety legislation following Moss Landing fire - Energy Storage https://www.ess-news.com/2025/10/10/california-adopts-battery-storage-safety-legislation-following-moss-landing-fire/ #BatteryFire #CAEnergy
"The Tesla Megapack units went online in 2021. Energy generated from the solar facility is purchased by Apple and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
"CalFire announced that it had turned over the facility for monitoring on Aug. 31. Representatives from Tesla remain on the scene.” —Erik Chalhoub, #MontereyCountyNow
Monterey Co.: Update: Evacuation Lifted In Lithium-Ion Battery Fire At Plant Near Parkfield https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/monterey-co-update-evacuation-lifted-in-21024071.php #BatteryFire
E-bike battery explodes during charging, sparking early morning fire in Port Tennant
Fire crews called to David Williams Terrace after blaze linked to lithium-ion battery
At 3.10am on Thursday 7 August, crews from Swansea Central and Swansea West Fire Stations responded to a blaze at David Williams Terrace in Port Tennant. The fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery charging near the back door of the property.
The occupants managed to extinguish most of the flames before firefighters arrived. Crews ventilated the property, made the scene safe, and administered first aid.
Battery Charging Safety Tips
✅ Charge batteries only while you’re awake and alert
If a fire starts, you need to be able to respond quickly.
✅ Never leave batteries charging overnight or unattended
Fires can start silently and spread fast.
✅ Keep chargers and battery packs uncovered
Covering them can lead to overheating and fire.
🔗 More advice: MAWWFRS Fire Safety for E-Bikes and E-Scooters
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the incident shows how quickly battery fires can escalate — and how simple precautions can prevent disaster.
A spokesperson for the service said: “Charging batteries while you’re asleep or away from home can be extremely dangerous. In this case, the fire was contained thanks to closed internal doors — a simple action that made a big difference.”
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Fire crews tackle Port Tennant house blaze sparked by candle
Another recent fire in the same area highlights the importance of fire safety in the home.
#batteryFire #eBike #fire #houseFire #lithiumIonBattery #MidAndWestWalesFireAndRescueService #PortTennant
Man who lost home in battery fire builds fireproof charging station
Amid calls for regulatory changes for lithium battery disposal, one man has taken matters into his own hands…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #albany #AU #Australia #batterydisposal #batteryfire #batterysafety #batterystorage #devices #DFES #homeinsurance #housefire #lithiumbatteries #wanews
https://www.newsbeep.com/42681/
🔥 Another Google Pixel 6a caught fire despite the recent Battery Performance Program update meant to prevent overheating! 📱⚠️ Users urged to replace batteries immediately if eligible. Stay safe and informed! #GooglePixel6a #BatteryFire #TechSafety https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/07/another-google-pixel-6a-catches-fire-after-battery-nerfing-update/
#newz
Fire on board Sydney to Hobart Virgin flight, with lithium battery suspected as cause
An overheated battery is suspected to be the cause of a fire in the overhead locker of a…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AU #Australia #batteryfire #boeing737 #hobartairport #lithiumbattery #virginaustralia
https://www.newsbeep.com/10469/
This is why public building don't want eBikes and similar LiPo powered devices stored inside 😕🤦♂️
@Lydie yes #JKBMS IF MONITORED regularly (can only do #bluetooth with app from http://www.enjpower.com/ #enjpower) can report bad cells as going way too high way to fast (4.3V???) #datasheed #eve #LiFePo4 https://www.battery-germany.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LF280K-280Ah-Product-Specification-Version-B.pdf https://ultimate-solar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LifePo4-EVE-Datasheed-Datenblatt-LF280K-280Ah-Product-Specification-Version-B-prismatic-prismatisch.pdf this guy and others on #youtube keep promoting #eve #lifepo4 https://www.youtube.com/@Akkudoktor/videos
this is what a bad cell looks like vendor refuses #warranty :( voltage too fast too low or too high (#BMS stops discharging or charging to prevent #BatteryFIRE)
"The Vistra fire in Moss Landing caught everyone by surprise. What we can learn from it?” —David Schmalz, #MontereyCountyWeekly cover story
"On Feb. 13, 2022, a similar incident occurred at Vistra’s Moss 100 facility, and this time, both #Vistra facilities were taken offline.
"Meanwhile, PG&E’s 182.5-megawatt Elkhorn facility came online in April 2022. Unlike both Vistra facilities, the Elkhorn’s batteries were not in buildings – they were in an array of 256 Tesla Megapacks on 33 concrete slabs.
In the early morning of Sept. 20 of that year, just over five months later, a fire broke out in one of #Tesla Megapacks at the facility, prompting the closure of Highway 1 and a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. Though the fire only burned for six hours, the orders remained in effect until just before 7pm due to the risk of toxic smoke inhalation.”
#MontereyCounty #MossLanding #BatteryFire #MontereyCountyNow #PGE #PacificGasAndElectric
March 5 update from District 2 Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church on the Moss Landing battery fire.
“Current monitoring focuses on hydrogen fluoride and particulate matter, but traditional air quality indexes measure ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particle pollution —not heavy metals. However, when batteries burn, it is reasonable to assume that small heavy metal particles are released into the air.”
https://mailchi.mp/co/supervisor-churchs-march-2025-newsletter
#MontereyCounty #MossLanding #BatteryFire #energy #EnergyStorage #LithiumBatteries #LocalGovernment #LocalControl
“After the fire, his lab tested the soil in a 2-mile radius of the plant, which is near the Elkhorn Slough estuary. After taking multiple measurements from about 100 locations, his lab observed a hundreds-fold rise in the concentration of the three toxic heavy metals along the top layer of the soil….Aiello’s team is also turning to assess the impact of their findings on the Elkhorn Slough, which he said is the second-largest estuary in California and one of the most diverse and essential ecosystems for hundreds of fish and bird species. It acts as a carbon sink and buffer for sea level rise.”
#MossLanding #BatteryFire #BatteryStorage #MontereyCounty #CondadoDeMonterey
KSBW: Scientists find heavy metal spike in Moss Landing soil post-battery facility fire https://www.ksbw.com/article/heavy-metal-moss-landing-soil-battery-facility-fire/63575941 #batteryfire #MossLanding
Jan 23 update from District 2 Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church on the Moss Landing battery fire.
https://mailchi.mp/co/mosslandingbatteryfire-update2?e=68a4a27afc
#MontereyCounty #MossLanding #BatteryFire #energy #EnergyStorage #LithiumBatteries #LocalGovernment #LocalControl
@remotenemesis the #DangerPillow #SixPack!
- I'm shure #LouisRossmann is grinning in U L T R A W I D E!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwZCHKvM4BA&t=483s
#GluedInBatteries #LithiumIon #Batteries #Danger #Fire #BatteryFire #ConsumerElectronics #Apple #RightToRepair #AntiRepairDesign #Safety #Heath
We encourage a thorough read of newsletter released this eve by District 2 Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church on the Moss Landing battery fire. https://us21.campaign-archive.com/?u=b91306d327dee38ad97c7fa73&id=937ea505d1
"When I took office two years ago, I accepted several tours of the #Vistra facility, including a tour inside the building that burned. The facility and its safety systems appeared impressive. I was personally given the guarantee that a fire similar to the one that occurred in 2022 at the neighboring PG&E / #Tesla operation could not happen at Vistra. We know that is not true. This disaster is worse.
…
"There has been some great #news reporting on this story, but there have also been some errors. There is a great deal of #misinformation being spread. That is because there are a lot of unknowns. I would urge everyone to doublecheck every source."
#MontereyCounty #MossLanding #BatteryFire #energy #EnergyStorage #Vistra #PGE #LocalGovernment #LocalControl
We should stop using li-ion batteries for grid energy storage. Hydrogen is a better and more scalable option.
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24345859/battery-plant-fire-california-moss-landing-vistra
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