Spokane Wildfire Suspect Admits to Dozens of Arson Charges, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors say Aaron Farinacci planned the blaze for about two weeks and used a time-delay device as fires destroyed hundreds of homes.
- Aaron Farinacci was arrested and charged with first-degree arson in connection with the destructive Old Trails Fire in the Spokane area.
- During a recorded police interview, the suspect confessed to intentionally igniting the main wildfire and roughly 25 additional blazes over the past year.
- Prosecutors subsequently expanded the criminal case by filing four additional first-degree arson charges tied to previous fires from 2025 and 2026.
- Court documents indicate that the suspect meticulously planned the blazes by tracking severe weather patterns and utilizing time-delay ignition devices.
- A judge approved an increased bond of two million dollars and ordered a mental competency evaluation following a request from the defense.
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Police Arrest Aaron Farinacci, Who Previously Was Convicted Of Killing His Father, For Starting Spokane, Washington, Wildfire That Displaced 60K People
Authorities have arrested a man who was accused of starting one of the three wildfires in Spokane, Washington, on a first-degree arson charge. Aaron Farinacci is accused of starting the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, which has displaced over 60,000 people. On August 3, he was arrested in Washington State and accused of starting a […] The post Police Arrest Aaron Farinacci, Who Previously Was Convicted Of Killing His Father, For Starting Spokane, Wa…
Spokane arson suspect had history of setting fires, prosecutors say | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Detectives in Spokane County, Washington, say the man accused of starting a fire this month that has destroyed almost 700 buildings has told them that he planned the arson two weeks in advance and was responsible for lighting two dozen other fires since last year, according to new court records.
State of Washington - Fire in the USA: Suspect Confesses Arson in Spokane According to Media Reports
The fire in Spokane, Washington, is apparently caused by arson.
Hundreds of destroyed houses, thousands of people fleeing flames – now Spokane in the U.S. city is becoming more and more suspected of arson.
To set the fire, he waited for a dry, hot and windy day. Now the devastation is great in the hometown of Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney.
The man accused of starting the most destructive forest fire recently recorded in the northwest of the United States acknowledged to the investigators that he prepared his actions carefully for approximately two weeks. Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested on Tuesday in the vicinity of Spokane, in the state of Washington, where three high intensity fires broke out on the weekend. According to AFP, Farinacci, who appeared in court Thursday with his s…
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