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Power Shutoffs Due to Fire Danger

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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Avista Utilities turned off power to about 200 customers west of Clarkston and 100 customers north of Kamiah on Saturday afternoon due to fire safety concerns. The shutoffs began around 1 p.m. and will remain in place until weather conditions improve, according to Avista's outage map and news release. The outages are part of broader fire safety measures as the Northwest faces a 'particularly dangerous situation' fire warning from the National Weather Service. This warning covers areas including the Palouse, Spokane, and Snake River regions. Other areas around Clarkston, Asotin, and Grangeville could also face power shutoffs if conditions worsen.

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Avista Utilities turned off power to about 200 customers west of Clarkston“The Clarkston outage is affecting about 200 customers and the Kamiah outage is affecting about 100 customers.”
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Avista Utilities turned off power to about 100 customers north of Kamiah“The Clarkston outage is affecting about 200 customers and the Kamiah outage is affecting about 100 customers.”
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The power shutoffs occurred on Saturday afternoon“Avista Utilities shut off power due to fire safety concerns in areas around Clarkston and Kamiah on Saturday afternoon.”
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The shutoffs began around 1 p.m.“An area west of Clarkston and an area north of Kamiah had temporary power shutoffs take effect around 1 p.m. Saturday due to extreme weather conditions, according to Avista Utilities’ outage map . The outages will remain in place ”
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The shutoffs will remain in place until weather conditions improve“The outages will remain in place “until weather conditions improve, and it is safe for crews to inspect affected power lines and equipment before restoring service,” according to an Avista news release.”
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The outages are part of broader fire safety measures“Avista Utilities shut off power due to fire safety concerns in areas around Clarkston and Kamiah on Saturday afternoon.”
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The Northwest faces a 'particularly dangerous situation' fire warning from the National Weather Service“That warning is reserved for extremely rare and dangerous fire conditions, according to the National Weather Service.”
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The fire warning covers areas including the PalouseNot found in the source record — unverified.
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The fire warning covers areas including Spokane“There is a “particularly dangerous situation” warning for areas including the Palouse, Spokane area and Snake River.”
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The fire warning covers areas including the Snake River regions“There is a “particularly dangerous situation” warning for areas including the Palouse, Spokane area and Snake River.”
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Other areas around Clarkston, Asotin, and Grangeville could also face power shutoffs if conditions worsen“Other power shutoffs were possible in different parts of Clarkston, as well as areas around Asotin and Grangeville, but as of 7 p.m. Saturday, the power was still on in those areas.”