L.A. County Firefighters Union Raises Safety Concerns Over Battery Storage Facilities
The Firefighters Local 1014 union has issued a cease and desist notice to L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, raising safety concerns about battery-energy storage systems (BESS) near residential areas, particularly a proposed facility next to a fire station in Industry. The union's alarm follows past incidents involving lithium-ion facilities, as L.A. County reviews these concerns amid ongoing battery storage developments in Canyon Country and Castaic. Residents have also expressed worries about the proximity of such facilities to fire stations, while a proposed ordinance for best practices in BESS siting is still in draft form, pending environmental review.
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Firefighters Local 1014 sent a cease and desist notice to L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone regarding battery-energy storage systems (BESS) near residential areas, citing safety concerns due to past incidents at lithium-ion facilities.
The union expressed alarm over a proposed BESS facility next to a fire station in Industry. L.A. County is reviewing these concerns amid ongoing developments in battery storage projects, particularly in Canyon Country and Castaic. Residents have raised issues about proximity to fire stations, and a proposed ordinance for best practices in BESS siting remains in draft form, with environmental review expected to start after its completion.
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