Avista says 1,070 customers remain without power as wildfires damage infrastructure in Spokane area

PUBT · 1d ago
Avista says 1,070 customers remain without power as wildfires damage infrastructure in Spokane area
  • Avista expanded power restoration work as wildfire containment improved access to damaged electric and gas infrastructure across the Inland Northwest.
  • About 1,070 customers in the greater Spokane area remained without electricity, down from 2,900 on Tuesday.
  • Crews reached additional areas near the Autumn Lane Fire northwest of Nine Mile Falls; repair work continued in Fairview, Indian Trail.
  • Natural gas relights were targeted to start later this week, pending safe access, system inspections, repairs, repressurization.


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