A lithium-ion battery fire broke out at the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility on Thursday, burning through the night and flaring up again Friday. A local state of emergency was declared on Friday, and the county board of supervisors will look to ratify it at a special meeting on Tuesday. The battery facility, one of several located at the former Moss Landing Power Plant, is owned and operated by Vistra Energy. The Vistra facility is the largest battery storage plant in the world. … Elkhorn Slough Reserve is closed until further notice due to potential health risks from the fire. The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to conduct water testing in the coming days, per the County of Monterey. Additionally, there is potential for soil testing being discussed.