California State Assembly Democratic Caucus
08/30/2025 | Press release | Archived content
Addis Responds to New Lithium Fire in Monterey County
For immediate release:
Saturday, August 30, 2025
MONTEREY- Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) issued the following statement about the lithium-ion battery fire at the Parkfield Solar Plant:
"I am consistently monitoring the lithium-ion fire at the Parkfield Solar Plant. We know from experience that these types of fires can be dangerous and complex. Please take all evacuation/safety orders and warnings seriously. Thank you to all first responders working this fire."
County safety officials, CAL FIRE and hazardous materials responders are monitoring the situation.
For more information please visit: https://www.readymontereycounty.org/emergency/alerts
Dawn Addis was elected to the California State Assembly in 2022 to represent the coastal 30th Assembly District, which includes San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties. She is the Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee 1 on Health.
CONTACT: Alexis Garcia-Arrazola, (831) 649-2832
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