This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of lithium-ion technology in renewable energy.

Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra lithium battery plant in Moss Landing.

The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local community worried about possible long-term impacts and brought scrutiny to the emerging industry's safety practices.

A fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants forced more than 1,000 locals out of their homes, away from potentially toxic smoke. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on the conditions at Moss Landing Power Plant,

San Francisco – 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.

An electric scooter's lithium battery may have caused a one-alarm fire in the Tenderloin early Tuesday morning, according to fire officials.

A fire at the Vistra Energy lithium battery storage facility in Moss Landing Northern California has raised concerns about air quality and safety in the emerging battery storage industry

Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra lithium battery plant in Moss Landing.

The Moss Landing Power Plant, located about 77 miles (about 124 kilometers) south of San Francisco, is owned by Texas-based company Vistra Energy and contains tens of thousands of lithium batteries.

One of the world’s largest lithium battery plants went up in flames ... The Moss Landing Power Plant, located about 90 miles south of San Francisco, caught fire Thursday afternoon, prompting ...

A major fire has engulfed Vistra Corp's Moss Landing energy storage facility near San Francisco. Authorities have chosen to let it burn out, despite toxic fumes. No injuries reported, but 40% of the facility is consumed.