A fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities in Monterey County, California, forcing evacuation orders and closing a portion of coastal Highway 1.

A fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities in Monterey County, California, forcing evacuation orders and closing a portion of coastal Highway 1.

Hundreds of people have been ordered to evacuate due to a major fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California.

On Friday at 10:46 a.m. the NWS Eureka CA issued an updated beach hazards statement valid from Saturday 4 p.m. until Monday 4 p.m. The statement is for Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast.

Then in September 2022, a fire broke out at the PG&E Elkhorn battery plant. Police closed Highway 1 for 12 hours. An investigation found it was caused by an improperly installed vent shield on one of the 256 units, which allowed rainwater to get in and short out the batteries. There were no injuries to firefighters, PG&E employees or the public.

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A public safety warning has been issued after reports of mountain lion sightings in Northern California, according to the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the sightings have been in the Upper Main Street area of Downieville.

The Thursday morning commute in Northern California will be chilly before temperatures warm up later in the day.

PAYNES CREEK — A tornado touched down in Northern California's Tehama County on Friday, weather officials confirmed. According to the National Weather Service, a tornado touched down around 5:22 p.m. near the Paynes Creek area and around 11 miles southwest of Shingletown.

KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at the dry weather pattern and how long the dry days and chilly nights will last in Northern California.

A major fire burning at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke.

The NWS Eureka CA issued a beach hazards statement at 3:06 a.m. on Monday valid from Tuesday 3 a.m. until Wednesday 3 p.m. The statement is for Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast.