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Aaron Farinacci charged with arson for Spokane's Old Trails wildfire

Aaron Farinacci Old Trails Fire Spokane arson evacuation

Aaron Farinacci, a 37‑year‑old Spokane resident, was arrested and charged with first‑degree arson for the Old Trails Fire that ignited on Aug. 1, 2026. In court filings he admitted planning the blaze for about two weeks, researching a weather app for high winds, low humidity and high heat, and constructing a time‑delay ignition device from notebook paper, matches, a cigarette and a rubber band.

The fire burned more than 3,200 acres, destroyed over 700 structures (some reports cite more than 850 homes), and forced between 60,000 and 67,000 residents to evacuate. No deaths or injuries have been confirmed. A witness, Paul Child, saw Farinacci kneeling near the ignition site with matches and a lighter. His bail was set at $2 million. Farinacci also has a prior manslaughter conviction.

Entities

37‑year‑old arson suspect · Aaron Farinacci · Algerian suspect (25 years old) · Algerian suspect (34 years old) · Algerian suspects (ages 25 and 34) · Am Galgenberg · Baden-Württemberg · Durlach · Erfurt · Erlangen Police · Ersinger Straße · Freiburg

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Spokane wildfire arson suspect waited for dry, windy day to start blaze, police say [www.bbc.co.uk]
6 days ago
Records: Arson suspect confessed to setting dozens of Spokane wildfires * WorldNetDaily * by Andrew Paxton, The Center Square [opslens.com]
6 days ago
Man suspected of setting Spokane wildfire makes shock confession in court – is he a serial arsonist? [www.tag24.com]
6 days ago
Spokane, WA fires arson suspect ‘planned for weeks’, court docs say [www.fox13seattle.com]
7 days ago
Man suspected of setting Spokane wildfire makes shock confession in court [www.tag24.com]
6 days ago
Serial arson suspect in Spokane charged with igniting multiple fires [www.nbcnews.com]
6 days ago
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks - WTOP News [wtop.com]
6 days ago
Polizei Erfurt - Sömmerda: Gartenhaus nach Einbruch in Brand gesetzt [www.nachrichten-heute.net]
6 days ago
Gummersbach: Elektrowerkzeug gestohlen bei Baucontainer Einbruch [newsflash24.de]
5 days ago
Polizei Freiburg: Waldshut-Tiengen [www.nachrichten-heute.net]
7 days ago
Waldbrände in den USA: US-Feuer: Verdächtiger gesteht Brandstiftung [www.zeit.de]
5 days ago
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks [www.bangordailynews.com]
6 days ago
Suspect confessed to setting Spokane wildfire that destroyed hundreds of buildings [thesheffieldpress.com]
6 days ago
Court records reveal Spokane man monitored weather to spark wildfires over the past year [97rockonline.com]
6 days ago
Authorities arrest an arson suspect in connection with wildfires in Spokane [www.boisestatepublicradio.org]
8 days ago
Σύλληψη υπόπτου για τις πυρκαγιές στη Σποκάν [www.dimokratia.gr]
8 days ago
Spokane in fiamme: arrestato un sospetto doloso già indagato per altri incendi [ladiscussione.com]
7 days ago
Aaron Farinacci Arrested for Arson in Spokane County Wildfire - Memesita [www.memesita.com]
8 days ago
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks [mymotherlode.com]
6 days ago
Old Trails Fire suspect allegedly confessed to setting 25 fires as judge doubles bail to $2M - NEW YORK TIMES POST [nytimespost.com]
6 days ago
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police h. . . [www.standard-democrat.com]
6 days ago
What one witness saw moments before a fire started [www.sanjuandailystar.com]
6 days ago
Obertshausen: Mehrere Brandherde [vorsprung-online.de]
6 days ago
US-Feuer: Verdächtiger gesteht Brandstiftung [www.waltroper-zeitung.de]
5 days ago
Court records reveal Spokane man monitored weather to spark wildfires over the past year [thequake1021.com]
6 days ago
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned [www.arabnews.pk]
6 days ago
Aaron Farinacci Arrested Over Spokane Wildfire - Archyworldys [www.archyworldys.com]
6 days ago
Mitten in der Nacht: Feuer erfasst Mehrfamilienhaus in Saarlouis [blaulichtreport-saarland.de]
5 days ago
Arson suspect in Spokane wildfire has confessed to setting dozens of others, records show [justthenews.com]
6 days ago
Plünderung nach Großbrand: Diebe stehlen Schmuck aus Lauterbacher Ruine [borncity.com]
6 days ago
Wash. Wildfire Suspect Allegedly Planned to Start Blaze Weeks in Advance: Police [ca.news.yahoo.com]
6 days ago
Spokane Arson Suspect Had History of Setting Fires, Prosecutors Say [dnyuz.com]
6 days ago
Interview: Das sagt Allendorfs Gemeindebrandinspektor zur Brandserie [www.hna.de]
6 days ago
Φωτιές στις ΗΠΑ: Συνελήφθη 37χρονος για εμπρησμό στο Σποκάν -Διαθέτει «πλούσιο» ποινικό παρελθόν - iefimerida. gr [www.iefimerida.gr]
8 days ago
Progress Made on Spokane Wildfires as Arson Suspect Appears in Court [www.nbcpalmsprings.com]
6 days ago
Lelaki taksub api bakar hutan, 65,000 orang kena pindah [www.kosmo.com.my]
6 days ago
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks [krmg.com]
6 days ago
Einbruchserie in Eschener Schrebergärten: Landespolizei sucht Zeugen - Landesspiegel [landesspiegel.li]
6 days ago
Stadt St. Gallen: Nach Einbruch auf Wiese eingeschlafen – lie:zeit online [www.lie-zeit.li]
6 days ago
FW Datteln: Wohnungsbrand [www.nachrichten-heute.net]
6 days ago
Mercedes-Navi verliert Funktionen beim Parken [www.mobiflip.de]
5 days ago
US-Feuer: Verdächtiger gesteht Brandstiftung [www.muensterlandzeitung.de]
5 days ago
Feuer-Nacht im Harz! Polizei ermittelt wegen Brandstiftung [www.news38.de]
6 days ago
Waldbrandgefahr in Rottweil: Paar zündet Feuer [www.nrwz.de]
5 days ago
Zürich ZH: Luxusuhr aus Fitnessstudio im Kreis 2 gestohlen – Rumäne (39) festgenommen [polizei.news]
6 days ago
Spokane arson suspect had planned devastating wildfire for weeks, police say [www.cbsnews.com]
6 days ago
Arson Arrest Made Following Destruction of 700 Buildings in Spokane Wildfire - The CSR Journal [thecsrjournal.in]
8 days ago
Aaron Farinacci Arrested for Arson in Spokane Wildfires - Time News [time.news]
8 days ago
Arson suspect arrested as Spokane battles devastating wildfires [www.whec.com]
8 days ago
Diebe schlafen nach Einbruch auf einer Wiese ein [www.blick.ch]
6 days ago
Man charged with arson in 1 of 3 wildfires torching Washington’s Spokane area [kesq.com]
8 days ago
Arson suspect arrested as Spokane battles devastating wildfires [kstp.com]
8 days ago
Washington wildfire arson suspect twice linked to other blazes, authorities say - MyJoyOnline [www.myjoyonline.com]
7 days ago
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks [www.troyrecord.com]
6 days ago
Suspect accused of starting Washington wildfire once went to prison for dad’s death [www.independent.co.uk]
8 days ago
Arson Suspect Arrested in Connection with Spokane Wildfire [legalinsurrection.com]
8 days ago