When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it didn't just send a toxic plume of smoke over nearby communities — it cast a shadow of doubt over the future of California's clean energy industry.

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency following the massive blaze that has residents and officials concerned.

A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere.

The blaze at Moss Landing in Monterey County, California may have been worse because of the plant’s design and the types of batteries used.