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United States: Fire at California Flats Solar Farm Ignites Two Tesla Megapacks

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A blaze on August 31, 2025 at the California Flats Solar Project near Parkfield, Monterey County (CA) ignited two Tesla Megapacks, prompting a two-mile evacuation that affected five rural homes. The fire was contained with no injuries and no off=site environmental damage, but it has renewed scrutiny of BESS safety practices. 

The site combines 130 MW of solar PV with a 240 MWh battery system comprising 85 Megapack units. Developed on Hearst Corporation land, the project supplies clean power to Apple under a long-term PPA. 


The incident began late morning; initial calls reported a vegetation fire, but CAL FIRE quickly identified a battery-related source within the storage array. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued and later lifted the evacuation the same evening after Tesla’s Field Response Team assessed the situation as stable.


Fire crews monitored the installation overnight, using a containment strategy that allowed the affected units to burn out under controlled conditions.

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