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2025 Moss Landing Vistra Power Plant Fire

Webpage updated 03/25/2026 07:11 PM

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Moss Landing Briefing - Board of Supervisors - March 17, 2026

Post Date:03/19/2026 12:38 PM

On March 17, 2026, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors received an update on the Moss Landing battery fire response, including coordination efforts, community sampling, and preliminary findings from the Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) Report Equivalent.(see note below)

Updates were provided by the Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau and the County’s Department of Emergency Management, along with state partner agencies including the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). DTSC presented an overview of risk assessment methods and summarized preliminary findings from the draft PEA Report Equivalent.

You can watch the video of the briefing here  The briefing begins at the 2:15 mark. On the upper right hand corner of the screen the time will indicate 1:44 pm.

Note: The PEA Report Equivalent is currently under review by state agencies. The final report will be posted to this page once it has been finalized by DTSC.

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US EPA - Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire Response

See Yellow Smoke?

Yellowish or brownish smoke can occur during turbine start-ups at the facility. When turbines start, emissions are temporarily higher than during steady operation—similar to starting a car engine. This is a normal, permitted part of facility operations. More information is available here

Concerns or Complaints?

You can submit a report to the Monterey County Health Department's Environmental Health Bureau online at http://www.mtyhd.org/mosslanding-concern-form or by leaving a voice message at 831-755-4505.