Washington man arrested on arson charge tied to devastating Spokane wildfire
2, 2026. (South Pend Oreille Fire Rescue / FOX Weather)Farinacci was booked into the Spokane County Jail and was being held on $1 million bond.The Old Trails Fire was first reported Saturday near North Old Trails Road and West Euclid Road. It became the largest of three destructive fires burning around Spokane and remained uncontained Monday, according to authorities and wire reports. Wildfires rage in Spokane, Washington, on Aug.
- ▪2, 2026. (South Pend Oreille Fire Rescue / FOX Weather)Farinacci was booked into the Spokane County Jail and was being held on $1 million bond.The Old Trails Fire was first reported Saturday near North Old Trails Road and West Euclid Road.
- ▪It became the largest of three destructive fires burning around Spokane and remained uncontained Monday, according to authorities and wire reports.
- ▪Wildfires rage in Spokane, Washington, on Aug.
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US Fires Washington man arrested on arson charge tied to devastating Spokane wildfire Aaron Farinacci, 37, was found with a butane lighter and waterproof matches and is held on a $1M bond By Landon Mion Fox News Published August 4, 2026 3:11am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Spokane County wildfires destroy hundreds of structures forcing thousands to flee Fox News’ Sarah Alegre reports on wildfires across Spokane County, Washington, destroying hundreds of structures and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Washington state man was arrested Monday on a first-degree arson charge in connection with the Old Trails Fire, one of several wildfires that have…
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