Arrest in Spokane Wildfire Case | Anchorage News

A suspect with a felony record has been arrested in connection with the deadliest wildfire in Spokane’s recent history — the Old Trails Fire. Aaron Farinacci, 37, was detained after a tip led investigators to his home, where matches and a lighter were found on him. Now facing first-degree arson charges, he’s also under investigation as authorities search his residence. The blaze, fueled by wind and dry conditions, has displaced 65,000 people, destroyed 700 buildings, and burned 7,000 acres — including critical infrastructure like a VA hospital — while leaving no reported injuries. Emergency shelters are open, firefighters are battling the flames, and state officials have declared the city a “war zone,” requesting federal aid for housing, food, and rescue operations as the community reels from unprecedented destruction.

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