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Spokane County wildfires update: Old Trails Fire evacuation, containment details as Aaron Farinacci faces arson charges

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Spokane fire suspect Aaron Farinacci faces five arson charges as firefighters contain three wildfires. (via Unsplash)

Spokane fire suspect Aaron Farinacci now faces five first-degree arson charges as firefighters continue containing three major wildfires in Washington. The 37-year-old is accused of starting the Old Trails Firewhich destroyed hundreds of structures on Aug. 1. Prosecutors added four charges after Farinacci told investigators he had started about 25 fires since July 2025; detectives … Read more

Who is Aaron Farinacci? Suspect arrested in connection with Spokane Old Trails Fire

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A view of a burned neighbourhood in the Old Trails Fire, in Spokane, Washington, U.S., August 3, 2026. REUTERS/David Ryder (REUTERS)

A convicted felon has been arrested on an arson charge in connection with the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington, according to KXLY. Aaron F. Farinacci is suspected to have started that fire that has now burned thousands of acres and hundreds of homes. A view of a burned neighbourhood in the Old Trails Fire, … Read more