What you need to know about power restoration after a storm
SPOKANE, Wash -- Thousands in the Inland Northwest have lost power due to the wind event Thursday, and many have had it restored. Crews are on the…
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Residents spend five days in the dark awaiting repairs from last week's windstorm
Thousands are in the dark, trees are still on top of houses, and in some places, power lines are still down. Some people have been without power now for five days, and generators are still running as people wait for the lights to come back on.
Region's wildfires not linked to equipment issues, initial report from Avista shows
Avista says it has yet to find any evidence that the fires sparked from issues with equipment, maintenance, or lack of vegetation management, though high winds did impact utilities lines.
Montgomery Drive reopened after semi pulled down power lines
A block of Montgomery Drive has reopened after a semi truck pulled down several power lines.
PG&E to shut off power to 48,000 customers because of wildfire risk
About 48,200 northern California customers will be without power starting Wednesday morning due to wildfire risks, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) announced on Tuesday.
Judge wants utility to explain role in Camp Fire, other wildfires
A federal judge has ordered California's Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to explain any potential role it played causing the deadly Camp Fire and any other major wildfires in the state, court documents show.
2 killed, 2 hurt when helicopter hits power lines in NY
Two people were killed and two injured after a fiery helicopter crash Tuesday afternoon in northern New York, state police Trooper Joe Malloy said.
Avista to change process of fixing downed power lines due to high wildfire danger
Due to high wildfire danger in the Washington and Idaho, Avista personnel will be making changes to the way they re-energize downed power lines.
