A 37-year-old man, Aaron F. Farinacci, was arrested on suspicion of arson linked to the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington, as wildfires destroy over 700 structures, force 67,000 evacuations, and leave many questioning if their homes survived.
A 37-year-old Spokane man was arrested and charged with first degree arson for allegedly setting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three blazes that have destroyed 700 buildings and forced 67,000 evacuations.
Three wildfires forming the Spokane Complex Fire destroyed over 600 homes and forced mass evacuations in Washington, fueled by severe drought, high winds, and the wildland-urban interface.
Three major wildfires in the Spokane, Washington area have burned over 7,000 acres, destroyed 700 structures, and forced 65,000 evacuations. Despite cooler forecasts, fires remain uncontained, prompting Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and Gov. Bob Ferguson to describe the situation as unprecedented and a "war zone," requesting immediate federal emergency aid.
