Spokane wildfire: 37-year-old man arrested for arson in connection with one of the worst fires
A 37-year-old man was arrested on Monday (local time) on suspicion of starting one of the devastating wildfires that tore through Spokane, a city in eastern Washington, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.
A 37-year-old man, Aaron F. Farinacci, was arrested on Monday in Spokane, Washington, for allegedly starting one of the catastrophic wildfires that forced thousands of residents to evacuate. Farinacci is currently held on a $1 million bond and is expected to appear in court on Tuesday. The arrest came after a witness reported seeing a man near the fire's starting point, leading to a search by law enforcement.
Farinacci was found with waterproof matches and a butane lighter. The Old Trails Fire, which began on August 1, has destroyed over 700 structures and forced the evacuation of approximately 67,000 people. As of now, no deaths or major injuries have been reported.
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