A 37-year-old man was arrested on Monday (local time) on suspicion of starting one of the devastating wildfires that tore through Spokane, a city in eastern Washington, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and leaving many wondering whether their homes had survived.
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office identified the 37-year-old as Aaron F. Farinacci, who was arrested and booked on suspicion of arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire. Farinacci is being held on a $1 million bond, the news agency AP reported.
The Old Trails Fire, which started on August 1, is one of several fires burning around Spokane, Washington’s second-largest city. Together, the fires have become among the most destructive in the state’s history, destroying more than 700 structures and forcing the evacuation of roughly 67,000 people.
This is a developing story. More details awaited.
