Avista to cut power in Asotin, Kamiah areas amid extreme fire weather risk

Service restoration will wait until wildfire risk eases, followed by required inspections of lines and equipment.

Outages could extend beyond 24 hours if hazardous conditions persist or repairs are needed.

Avista will cut power in parts of the Kamiah area around 3 p.m. due to extreme weather, including a red flag warning.

A Public Safety Power Shutoff in the Asotin area is set for about 4 p.m., affecting roughly 1,200 customers; the Kamiah event affects about 116.