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Resident warns commissioners about lithium battery risks at site near Padilla Bay; cites Sacramento firefighter injuries
Summary
During public comment, Ingrid Hinton (citing EV Fire Safe) warned Skagit County commissioners that a proposed lithium battery facility near Padilla Bay and Viva Farms posed fire and inhalation risks and alleged application irregularities; she cited a Sacramento incident on April 11, 2025 in which firefighters were injured.
In a public-comment period at the Oct. 14 Skagit County commissioners meeting, Ingrid Hinton, speaking on behalf of EV Fire Safe, urged the board to scrutinize a proposed lithium battery project located about 0.25 miles from Padilla Bay and close to Viva Farms, saying the site’s proximity to waterways and farmland raised fire-safety concerns.
Hinton described a Sacramento incident on April 11, 2025, in which, she said, a high-speed electric-vehicle collision scattered lithium iron…
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