MOSS LANDING — Highway 1 was closed and evacuations were ordered after a fire erupted Monday afternoon at the Moss Landing Power Plant, according to authorities.
The fire was reported around 3 p.m. at the plant, located on Highway 1, KSBW 8 Action News reported.
Evacuations have since been ordered for areas of Moss Landing south of Elkhorn Slough, north of Molera Road and Monterey Dunes Way, and west of Castroville Boulevard and Elkhorn Road to the ocean, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
The Castroville Recreation Center, located at 11261 Crane St., is serving as a temporary evacuation point.
Road closures are also in place at Dolan Road and Castroville Boulevard, Highway 1 at Salinas Road and Highway 1 at Merritt Street, according to the sheriff’s office.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.