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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

Malden WA Wells Road Fire: Map and evacuation updates as blaze affects Spokane and Whitman counties

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The Wells Road Fire has grown to about 200 acres near Malden, prompting evacuations. (Unsplash/ representative image)

Update (8:22pm EDT): A Level 3 evacuation order, meaning “Go Now” has been issued for all of Malden, according to a Wireless Emergency Alert from Whitman County Emergency Management, shared via PBS Warn. A Level 2 “Be Ready” evacuation has also been issued for Rosalia. The Wells Road Fire has grown to about 200 acres … 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

Spokane County wildfires: Shocking viral video shows several houses on fire, ‘Memories lost forever’

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This photo provided by Spokane Fire District 9 shows the Upriver Fire burning northeast of Spokane, Wash., on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Robert Gray/Spokane Fire District 9 via AP) (Spokane Fire District 9 via AP)

A shocking video that is viral on X shows houses on fire in northwest Spokane. AZ Intel shared the video on X with the caption, “Video shows homes on fire in northwest Spokane, Washington amid massive wildfire.” This photo provided by Spokane Fire District 9 shows the Upriver Fire burning northeast of Spokane, Wash., on … Read more

Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane catches fire as dramatic videos show wildfire destruction

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The Old Trails Fire is seen from the Centennial Trail near W. College Ave., in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Videos showing the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane on fire have emerged as the Old Trails Fire continues to spread across the region. The complex is located on North Assembly Street in north Spokane. The Old Trails Fire is seen from the Centennial Trail near W. College Ave., in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) … Read more