---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-329442"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVA"
cik: "0000104918"
company_name: "AVISTA CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-03T10:08:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T10:10:06.355412+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avista reports wildfires in Spokane area damage infrastructure, 5,300 gas customers without service

## Summary
- Three major fires as of Aug 2 affect over 8,000 acres and destroy over 600 structures; none contained.
- Avista's facilities not involved in starting fires; extensive damage to transmission and distribution in West Spokane.
- Approximately 5,300 natural gas customers remain without service due to wildfire damage and access restrictions.
- Transmission damage may cause periodic outages; Avista asks customers to voluntarily conserve energy.
- Avista restored PSPS-affected customers, but active wildfires continue to impact electric and gas service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-329442
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVA
- cik: 0000104918
- company_name: AVISTA CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T10:08:32+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000119312526329442/0001193125-26-329442-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000119312526329442/ava-20260801.htm

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