{"id":2391881,"date":"2025-01-17T17:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T22:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-vehicles-create-hazardous-situation-for-la-fire-cleanup-delay-homeowners-return-to-properties\/"},"modified":"2025-01-17T17:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T22:16:10","slug":"electric-vehicles-create-hazardous-situation-for-la-fire-cleanup-delay-homeowners-return-to-properties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-vehicles-create-hazardous-situation-for-la-fire-cleanup-delay-homeowners-return-to-properties\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Vehicles Create Hazardous Situation for LA Fire Cleanup, Delay Homeowners&#8217; Return to Properties"},"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%2Felectric-vehicles-create-hazardous-situation-for-la-fire-cleanup-delay-homeowners-return-to-properties%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=2391881&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>The article discusses the complications that electric vehicles (EVs) introduce during crises like the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. With a notable number of Teslas operating in the area, the presence of lithium batteries poses clean-up challenges due to their toxic materials, complicating the return of residents\u200c to their properties after evacuations. Firefighters have\u2064 reported \u2064difficulties managing fires stemming \u2063from these batteries,which can burn longer and more intensely. The situation is further exacerbated by \u200dthe shutdown \u200bof electric grids during the evacuations, leaving \u200dEV owners stranded without charging options, unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-ca-dem-senators-tell-biden-to-set-hard-date-to-eliminate-sale-of-gas-powered-vehicles\/\" title=\"Two CA Dem Senators Tell Biden To Set Hard Date To Eliminate Sale Of Gas-Powered Vehicles\">gas-powered vehicles<\/a> that \u2064have more readily available refueling stations. \u200cThe \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-document-showing-how-bidens-team-prepares-him-for-events-sparks-controversy\/\" title=\"Leaked Document Showing How Biden&#039;s Team Prepares Him for Events Sparks Controversy\">article \u200craises concerns<\/a> about the state government&#8217;s push\u2062 towards phasing out gas-powered vehicles by 2035, questioning its\u200d feasibility and the implications\u2062 for residents amidst such disasters.\u200d It emphasizes the need for a reassessment of these policies considering the challenges presented by EVs during emergencies.  <\/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> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><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>Electric vehicles present an extra layer of complexity when dealing with the Los Angeles wildfires.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-01-17\/burning-teslas-add-to-toxic-mix-of-cocktails-delaying-la-return\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg reported<\/a> that victims of the wildfires looking to return to their properties may have to wait because of EVs, hybrid vehicles, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-billionaire-who-donated-500-million-to-finish-the-job-on-coal\/\" title=\"Billionaire donates 0M to &#039;End Coal&#039; campaign.\">battery storage systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The lithium batteries used in those cars and systems contain toxic materials requiring special clean-up procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Pacific Palisades state Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin told Bloomberg, &ldquo;A lot of the cars in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/la-officials-send-fake-evacuation-alert-entire-county-nearly-flood-streets-10-million-panicking-residents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evacuation<\/a> area [had] lithium batteries.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She explained what firefighters were experiencing in dealing with the problem.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve heard from firefighters that those lithium batteries burned fires near homes &mdash; like those with power walls &mdash; for much longer,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg &mdash; citing S&amp;P Global Mobility &mdash; reported that there were 431,000 Teslas operating in the LA area as of October 2024.<\/p>\n<p>San Diego firefighter Robert Rezende said lithium-battery cleanup procedures used after the August 2023 Maui fire will be used in LA, but the California situation is a much larger catastrophe.<\/p>\n<p>Electric vehicles had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/los-angeles-fires-expose-serious-downside-electric-vehicles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">already proven problematic<\/a> during the initial outbreak of the wildfires.<\/p>\n<p>With evacuation orders in place, residents naturally rushed to their vehicles. But authorities had opted to shut off electric grids in affected areas to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">minimize additional fire risk<\/a>, presenting difficulties for those who needed to charge their vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles attorney Matthew Butterick told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/environment\/story\/2025-01-15\/americans-are-loving-hybrid-cars-evs-not-so-much\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Times<\/a> how he predicted those issues would play out.<\/p>\n<p>According to Butterick, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-recent-failures-of-green-energy-policies\/\" title=\"3 Recent Failures of Green Energy Policies\">gas-powered cars<\/a> can leave the area in any direction with widely available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/video-gas-station-shows-candidate-black-voters-prefer-choice-terrify-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gas stations<\/a>, EVs have to use routes that have charging stations, leading to delays and long lines from other owners looking to charge up.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the case for the owner, an EV presents unique problems.<\/p>\n<p>If you leave your vehicle behind, your return home could be delayed.<\/p>\n<p>If you try to evacuate in your EV, you&rsquo;re going to find other issues in finding a charging station, should your battery run low.<\/p>\n<p>If the consumer chooses an EV for themself, so be it, but the government&rsquo;s job should not be to force them on anyone, especially after these recent events.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/california-finished-50-percent-californians-dont-blame-bass-fires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a> Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2020\/09\/23\/governor-newsom-announces-california-will-phase-out-gasoline-powered-cars-drastically-reduce-demand-for-fossil-fuel-in-californias-fight-against-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">executive order<\/a> phasing out new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 is already too far, but how will Californians feel about that order now?<\/p>\n<p>Only new leadership with a new vision can turn this state around.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/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\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<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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Bloomberg reported that wildfire victims may face delays returning home due to EVs, hybrids, or battery systems. The lithium batteries in these vehicles contain toxic materials that require special cleanup. Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin noted that many cars in evacuation zones had lithium batteries, complicating firefighters&#8217; efforts. Firefighters have indicated that these batteries can prolong fires near homes. As of October 2024, there were 431,000 Teslas in the LA area. San Diego firefighter Robert Rezende mentioned that cleanup procedures from the Maui fire will be applied in LA, but the situation is more severe there. During initial evacuations, residents rushed to their cars while authorities shut off electric grids to reduce fire risks, making it hard for those needing to charge their EVs. Attorney Matthew Butterick explained how gas-powered cars can easily leave due to available stations while EVs must find charging points, causing delays and long lines for charging access. Whether owners leave their vehicles behind or try to evacuate with them presents unique challenges; if they choose an EV voluntarily that&#8217;s one thing, but government mandates should not force this choice on anyone after recent events. Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s plan to phase out new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 may now face scrutiny from Californians who might feel differently about it following these incidents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2391882,"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\/2025\/01\/Burned-cars-LA.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33451,48726,48727,12270],"class_list":["post-2391881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-electric-vehicles","tag-fire-cleanup","tag-hazardous-situation","tag-homeowners"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Burned-cars-LA.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391881","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=2391881"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2391885,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391881\/revisions\/2391885"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2391882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2391881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2391881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2391881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}