A dangerous threat is spreading across California neighborhoods and many residents don’t even know it. Massive lithium-ion battery storage facilities are being fast-tracked into residential communities, often just feet away from homes, schools, and parks, with virtually no safety regulations in place.
These facilities have already proven to be ticking time bombs.
In just the past year, we’ve seen multiple large-scale battery fires with devastating consequences. In January 2025, the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Monterey County erupted in flames, destroying 80% of its batteries and forcing 1,200 people to evacuate…