A fire broke out in the battery storage unit of a renewable energy developer in Valley Center on Monday evening, forcing road closures and evacuation orders, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
The fire started around 5:15 p.m. and personnel with the Valley Center Fire Department and SDSO arrived on the scene. The facility's design systems have kept the incident contained, Terra-Gen said. Off Grid Solar Inverter
As a precautionary measure, those living or working within a quarter-mile of the Terra-Gen Energy Storage Facility were ordered to evacuate, according to Terra-Gen. As of 8:15 p.m., that order was lifted, as were the following road closures:
A temporary evacuation point was set up at Valley Center High School, located at 31322 Cole Grade Rd.
Terra-Gen's Valley Center Energy Storage Facility produces renewable energy and grid reliability to the local area, according to the company's website.
Portable Solar Kits The cause of the fire has not been determined. SkyRanger 7 flew over the facility and saw smoke coming from a storage unit.