Suspect in Washington state wildfire was questioned about blazes last year
Chimneys are seen where houses once stood in a residential community during the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on Tuesday. Photograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenChimneys are seen where houses once stood in a residential community during the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on Tuesday. He was arrested on Monday and booked on suspicion of first-degree arson.Man charged in Washington state with starting largest wildfire in the areaRead moreThe Old Trails fire is one of more than a dozen large blazes burning in Washington.
- ▪Chimneys are seen where houses once stood in a residential community during the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on Tuesday.
- ▪Photograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenChimneys are seen where houses once stood in a residential community during the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on Tuesday.
- ▪He was arrested on Monday and booked on suspicion of first-degree arson.Man charged in Washington state with starting largest wildfire in the areaRead moreThe Old Trails fire is one of more than a dozen large blazes burning in Washington.
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Chimneys are seen where houses once stood in a residential community during the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on Tuesday. Photograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenChimneys are seen where houses once stood in a residential community during the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on Tuesday. Photograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesWildfiresSuspect in Washington state wildfire was questioned about blazes last yearAaron Farinacci is accused of starting the Old Trails fire that has destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee Dani AnguianoWed 5 Aug 2026 13.15 EDTLast modified on Wed 5 Aug 2026 13.25 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Washington state man accused of starting a wildfire that has destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee around…
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