Experts have said that these types of fires will become more prevalent as the demand of electric vehicles and machinery continues to increase.

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Scientists have linked a lithium battery plant fire in California earlier this month to a surge in heavy metals found in nearby soil.

A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere, leading to the evacuation of up to 1,500 people. The blaze also shook up the young battery storage industry.

Monterey County officials and Vistra Energy executives give press conference as the largest battery fire ever continues to smolder in Moss Landing.

Over the last week, firefighters have fought some of the largest wildfires in Los Angeles, burning down hundreds of homes – and businesses, like one of the largest battery plants in Northern California.

The blaze broke out late Thursday at the Monterey County plant that stores and sells power to Pacific Gas & Electric.

A fire at a one of the world’s largest battery plants in California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries that store power from renewable energy sources.

A lithium fire at the Moss Landing ... generation plant operated by Vistra Energy, a Texas company. The facility also has two battery storage stations owned by PG&E and Vistra.

When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it didn't just send a toxic plume of smoke over nearby communities — it cast a shadow of doubt over the future of California's clean energy industry.

Lithium ion battery storage plants, which some say provide cheaper, cleaner energy, faces headwinds on the Island from critics fearing fires and health hazards.