# Experiencing issues with instance launches/terminations in us-west-1

- Provider: [Lambda Cloud](https://down.guide/providers/lambda)
- Confidence: Confirmed
- Impact: Operational
- lasted 2h 56m
- started 2026-10-12 18:43 UTC
- us, us-west-1
- id: DWN-8391fe111c
- Official page: https://status.lambda.ai/incidents/01M4RPTF8C51YFFA36T7R6QBBW

## Updates from Lambda Cloud
### 2026-10-12 18:43 UTC: investigating
Severity Level: \[High\]
We’re currently investigating an issue with instance launches and terminations in our us-west-1 region.
Our teams are actively working to identify the root cause and mitigate or resolve the issue.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
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### 2026-10-12 21:39 UTC: resolved
Severity Level: High
Instance launches and terminations in us-west-1 are now operational. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
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