WATCH: Neighbor’s double take helped police identify accused wildfire arsonist as flames raced nearby
The second time, Child said, the man’s behavior appeared unusual. Wildfire witness Paul Child speaks with an Airway Heights officer near his pickup truck as authorities respond to the Old Trails Fire on Aug. Within about 10 minutes of returning home, however, he said smoke began rising about a half-mile away.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XBodycam footage from the Airway Heights Police Department shows smoke billowing in the distance as Officer Pace speaks with Child’s family about evacuating.
- ▪The second time, Child said, the man’s behavior appeared unusual.
- ▪Wildfire witness Paul Child speaks with an Airway Heights officer near his pickup truck as authorities respond to the Old Trails Fire on Aug.
- ▪Within about 10 minutes of returning home, however, he said smoke began rising about a half-mile away.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XBodycam footage from the Airway Heights Police Department shows smoke billowing in the distance as Offi
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Washington WATCH: Neighbor’s double take helped police identify accused wildfire arsonist as flames raced nearby Bodycam video shows officers found Aaron Forrest Farinacci with a fanny pack full of matches during a field showup By Greg Wehner Fox News Published August 12, 2026 6:00am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video How eagle-eyed neighbor helped police nab alleged wildfire arsonist who had dangerous fanny pack An eyewitness says he saw Aaron Farinacci near the site of Spokane’s Old Trails fire before smoke rose, then later helped deputies identify the alleged arsonist.
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