{"id":2340760,"date":"2024-09-13T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desperate-firefighters-dump-50000-gallons-of-water-on-ev-forced-to-call-in-aircraft\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T14:03:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T18:03:49","slug":"desperate-firefighters-dump-50000-gallons-of-water-on-ev-forced-to-call-in-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desperate-firefighters-dump-50000-gallons-of-water-on-ev-forced-to-call-in-aircraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Desperate Firefighters Dump 50,000 Gallons of Water on EV, Forced to Call in Aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesperate-firefighters-dump-50000-gallons-of-water-on-ev-forced-to-call-in-aircraft%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340760&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In \u2062August, a Tesla Semi \u2063caught fire \u200bin\u200b Placer County, California, after the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash and subsequently ignite. Emergency responders used \u200bapproximately 50,000 gallons\u200d of water \u200bto extinguish the flames, which originated from the truck&#8217;s engine \u2062and involved its high-voltage lithium-ion\u2062 batteries. \u200bThe crash led \u2062to major traffic disruptions on I-80, which was closed for around 15 hours to ensure safety and prevent the fire from spreading to the surrounding area. Despite initial concerns,\u2063 no reignition of the battery system was \u2062detected after 24 hours of monitoring.\u2063 The incident raised alarms about the challenges of\u2063 responding to electric vehicle fires, particularly in terms of water supply\u200b and the potential\u200d hazards to firefighters,\u200d as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-vehicle-spontaneously-catches-on-fire-while-at-high-end-auto-dismantler\/\" title=\"EV catches fire at luxury auto dismantler.\">lithium-ion \u2063batteries<\/a> can pose risks of thermal runaway and electric \u2062shock. The National Transportation Safety Board highlighted the \u2064need for specific guidelines for emergency responders dealing with such fires.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>When a Tesla Semi caught fire in August, it took about 50,000 gallons of water to battle the flames, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>The Placer County, California, accident took place at about 3 a.m. on Aug. 19 when the driver of the truck lost control, leading to the truck going off the highway, hitting a steel post and a tree, before rolling down an embankment, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntsb.gov\/investigations\/Pages\/HWY24FH015.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from the National Transportation Safety Board.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the crash, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/firefighters-issue-warning-ev-fires-require-10x-water-put-10000-gallons-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fire broke out<\/a> in the truck&rsquo;s engine.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Traffic on I-80 was diverted as emergency responders worked to control the fire, using about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish the flames and cool the vehicle&rsquo;s batteries,&rdquo; the NTSB wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Additionally, CAL FIRE used an aircraft to apply fire retardant to the immediate area as a precautionary measure,&rdquo; it wrote.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The report said that parts of I-80 were closed for 15 hours to &ldquo;ensure the batteries were at a safe temperature for vehicle recovery operations and to prevent the spread of the fire to surrounding forested areas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The truck tractor was subsequently transported to an open-air facility and monitored for 24 hours. No reignition of the truck-tractor&rsquo;s battery system was observed during this period,&rdquo; the NTSB reported.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/tesla-semi-fire-battery-crash-water-firefighters-7ff04a61e562b80b73e057cfd82b6165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>, firefighters had said that the battery reached a temperature of 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit during the post-crash fire.<\/p>\n<p>Cal Fire Division Chief Ryan Woessner said lithium-ion fires are a waiting game that ends when the batteries no longer have any charge and the fire cools to 100 degrees, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/placer-county-big-rig-fire-crash-interstate-80-emigrant-gap\/61912862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KCRA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When they break down, they start feeding off each other, and they catch fire. They burn themselves out using the battery itself as fuel,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, the NTSB issued a warning about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/battery-fire-ny-solar-farm-triggers-shelter-place-order-fire-chief-says-5-7-days-extinguish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">potential dangers<\/a> of EVs to first responders.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Fires in electric vehicles powered by high-voltage lithium-ion batteries pose the risk of electric shock to emergency responders from exposure to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usps-to-deploy-66000-electric-vehicles-by-2028-after-public-pressure-campaign\/\" title=\"USPS to Deploy 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028 After Public Pressure Campaign\">high-voltage components<\/a> of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-vehicles-exposed-to-saltwater-can-burst-into-flames-authorities-warn\/\" title=\"Authorities issue warning: Saltwater exposure can cause electric vehicles to ignite.\">damaged lithium-ion battery<\/a>,&rdquo; the NTSB wrote on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntsb.gov\/safety\/safety-studies\/Pages\/HWY19SP002.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">One by one the battery packs in an electric vehicle catch fire and explode. The all new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tesla?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tesla<\/a> Firework! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Iegnaq8rqm\">pic.twitter.com\/Iegnaq8rqm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ( &#865;&deg; &#860;&#662; &#865;&deg;) &#128064;VIDEO (@VFTPeople) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VFTPeople\/status\/1603361399610146817?\">December 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A further risk is that damaged cells in the battery can experience uncontrolled increases in temperature and pressure (thermal runaway), which can lead to hazards such as battery reignition\/fire. The risks of electric shock and battery reignition\/fire arise from the &lsquo;stranded&rsquo; energy that remains in a damaged battery,&rdquo; the NTSB wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The AP noted that the NTSB has said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tesla-halts-cybertruck-deliveries-video-detailing-potentially-fatal-flaw-goes-viral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EV manufacturers<\/a> should provide vehicle-specific guides to firefighters on how to fight lithium-ion battery fires.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters have d their concerns about EV fires.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In rural areas, especially on interstates where there are no hydrants, this is going to create a logistical issue for emergency response agencies as they&rsquo;re going to have to shuttle the water up that they need,&rdquo; the National Volunteer Fire Council&rsquo;s Tom Miller said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/us-news\/firefighters-electric-vehicle-fires-present-new-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NewsNation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The incident occurred in Placer County, California, around 3 a.m. on August 19 when the truck driver lost control. This caused the vehicle to veer off the highway and collide with a steel post and a tree before rolling down an embankment. The crash ignited a fire in the truck&#8217;s engine. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), traffic on I-80 was redirected while emergency responders worked to manage the blaze using about 50,000 gallons of water to put out the flames and cool down the vehicle\u2019s batteries. Additionally, CAL FIRE deployed an aircraft to drop fire retardant in nearby areas as a precaution.<\/p>\n<p>The report indicated that parts of I-80 were closed for 15 hours to ensure that battery temperatures were safe for recovery operations and prevent any potential spread of fire into surrounding forests. The truck was later moved to an open-air facility where it was monitored for 24 hours without any signs of battery reignition during that time.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters reported that during this incident, temperatures within the battery reached up to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit after the crash fire had started. Cal Fire Division Chief Ryan Woessner explained that lithium-ion fires can be unpredictable; they continue until all charge is depleted and temperatures drop below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. He noted how damaged batteries can lead to thermal runaway situations where they ignite one another.<\/p>\n<p>In light of these dangers associated with electric vehicles (EVs), particularly those powered by high-voltage lithium-ion batteries\u2014such as risks of electric shock from damaged components\u2014the NTSB has previously warned first responders about these hazards and recommended EV manufacturers provide specific firefighting guidelines for their vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns have been raised regarding logistical challenges faced by emergency response teams in rural areas or along interstates lacking hydrants since they may need additional resources like water shuttles during such incidents involving EV fires<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2340761,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EV-Fire.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40841,35224,40839,3907,40840],"class_list":["post-2340760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aircraft-assistance","tag-emergency-response","tag-ev-fire","tag-firefighters","tag-water-dumping"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EV-Fire.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340760"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340760\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}