{"id":27131,"date":"2026-08-04T09:48:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27131"},"modified":"2026-08-04T09:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:48:24","slug":"man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-arson-for-allegedly-starting-spokane-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27131","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested on suspicion of arson for allegedly starting Spokane fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">A man in Washington state has been arrested on suspicion of arson for allegedly starting one of three fires ravaging the Spokane area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">During a press conference on Monday, the Spokane County Sheriff&#8217;s Office announced the arrest of a suspect who is accused of starting the Old Trails Fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested by authorities Monday and is being charged with first-degree arson, officials said. Farinacci is being held on a $1 million bond and is expected to appear in court Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" style=\"padding-bottom:63.63636363636363%\" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/ed222973-ddfe-436f-bc6e-a04c24f335ed\/arrest_1785816631118_hpEmbed_11x7.jpeg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/ed222973-ddfe-436f-bc6e-a04c24f335ed\/arrest_1785816631118_hpEmbed_11x7.jpeg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/ed222973-ddfe-436f-bc6e-a04c24f335ed\/arrest_1785816631118_hpEmbed_11x7.jpeg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/ed222973-ddfe-436f-bc6e-a04c24f335ed\/arrest_1785816631118_hpEmbed_11x7.jpeg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/ed222973-ddfe-436f-bc6e-a04c24f335ed\/arrest_1785816631118_hpEmbed_11x7.jpeg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">A man in Washington state has been arrested on suspicion of arson for allegedly starting one of three fires ravaging the Spokane area.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Spokane County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Old Trails Fire was initially reported on Aug. 1 at approximately 12:00 p.m., near the intersection of N. Old Trails Road and W. Euclid Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Sheriff John Nowels of the Spokane County Sheriff&#8217;s Office said a witness reported seeing a man in the area &#8220;looking very nervous.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur gIjeL \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/41acb328-4e6d-40cd-9282-2f72369fa6f0\/washstate_1785814759662_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/41acb328-4e6d-40cd-9282-2f72369fa6f0\/washstate_1785814759662_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/41acb328-4e6d-40cd-9282-2f72369fa6f0\/washstate_1785814759662_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/41acb328-4e6d-40cd-9282-2f72369fa6f0\/washstate_1785814759662_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PHOTO: Western Wildfires\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/41acb328-4e6d-40cd-9282-2f72369fa6f0\/washstate_1785814759662_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">People view smoke rising from the Old Trails wildfire in the northwest part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Lindsey Wasson\/AP Photo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Once the witness returned home, he saw smoke coming from what was believed to be the area where he<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->says he<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->saw the man. The witness then called police to report his observations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">That man, later identified by officials as being Farinacci, was found about a mile and a half from where the fire was burning, according to authorities.<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->He was detained, questioned and later released by authorities that same day. Farinacci was in possession of waterproof matches and a butane lighter at the time, officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The sheriff&#8217;s office said an investigation is ongoing, as is the investigation into the Autumn Lane and Fairview Fires.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6015625%\" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/6cc444db-68a1-4d8e-b8a3-ff024d8c627d\/wash_1785814661346_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/6cc444db-68a1-4d8e-b8a3-ff024d8c627d\/wash_1785814661346_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/6cc444db-68a1-4d8e-b8a3-ff024d8c627d\/wash_1785814661346_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/6cc444db-68a1-4d8e-b8a3-ff024d8c627d\/wash_1785814661346_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PHOTO: Western Wildfires\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/6cc444db-68a1-4d8e-b8a3-ff024d8c627d\/wash_1785814661346_hpMain.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Wildland firefighters perform mop-up work near a house off of West Indian Trail Road after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Lindsey Wasson\/AP Photo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">All three fires<!-- -->\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/dangerous-heat-millions-west-critical-wildfire-alerts-pacific\/story?id=135291675\" dir=\"ltr\">ignited<\/a>\u00a0<!-- -->on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Together, the three fires are being called the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/inciweb.wildfire.gov\/incident-information\/wanes-spokane-area-fires\" target=\"_blank\" dir=\"ltr\">Spokane Complex Fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">As of Monday afternoon, the three fires had together burned more than 10,000 acres with 0% containment, according to officials. At least 700 structures, including homes and businesses,<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->have been destroyed in the ongoing fires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">&#8220;It&#8217;s unprecedented in this community. Frankly, it&#8217;s unprecedented in many areas of this country,&#8221; Tom Clemo, the fire incident commander, said at a news conference on Monday with Washington Gov. 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