Companies sue Inland Power over Gray Fire

MEDICAL LAKE — Inland Power and Light is facing a lawsuit from 62 companies, accusing the utility of negligence related to the massive Gray Fire that burned more than 10,000 acres near Medical Lake this summer. The lawsuit, filed in Spokane County Superior Court last week, alleges Inland Power’s actions contributed to the fire’s rapid spread and the destruction it caused.

The case consolidates three previous lawsuits, including one filed in September 2023 and two others from January and February 2024, which covered claims of property damage and a residential unlawful detainer. The plaintiffs a...