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Advisory for Butte and Tehama Counties decorative

take caution with lithium-ion batteries when returning home after the Park Fire

Use caution when returning to your property

  • All lithium-ion battery products can be dangerous in homes affected by fire (or high heat from a fire) ā€“ even if these products do not look like they were damaged.

  • Lithium-ion batteries can re-ignite, explode, and emit toxic gases even after the fire has been put out.

Products with lithium-ion batteries
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  • Electric/hybrid vehicles
  • Electric bikes, scooters, hoverboards
  • Wheelchairs
  • Personal mobility devices
  • Home alarms
  • Power banks or stations
  • Home energy storage systems
  • Power tool batteries
  • Drones
  • Game controllers
  • Digital cameras
  • Headphones
  • Cell phones
  • Laptops
  • Tablets
  • Calculators
  • Vaping devices

Protect yourself from lithium-ion batteries

  • If you hear a popping noise or see smoke, these may be signs of a lithium-ion battery on fire.

    1. Do not attempt to extinguish or smother the battery.
    2. Leave the area immediately.
    3. Move upwind at least 330 feet (length of a football field) and call 911.

  • Do not touch products with lithium-ion batteries ā€“ they can ignite.
  • Do not start, move, tow, or charge an electric/hybrid vehicle if it was near a fire. Contact the manufacturer or certified installer for guidance and recommended safety actions.
  • Do not use or start a residential energy storage system or house battery. ā€‹Contact the manufacturer or certified installer for guidance and recommended safety actions.
  • Do not enter enclosed spaces with lithium-ion battery products. Explosive gas can build up from damaged lithium-ion batteries in enclosed spaces (for example, inside a garage, shed, or closet).

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Content developed by: California Post-Fire Lithium-Ion Battery Workgroupā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

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