Arson arrest after monster wildfire tears through Spokane, destroying 700 buildings

Authorities say they’ve arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of intentionally starting one of the devastating wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington

Authorities on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting one of the devastating wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state as many residents were left wondering if their homes had survived.

Authorities say they’ve arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of intentionally starting one of the devastating wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington

Tyler Vanwert / Reuters People watch as massive plumes of smoke rise from a wildfire in Spokane, Washington, on August 1, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social-media video. David Ryder / Reuters Wildfire smoke hangs in the sky above Spokane, Washington, as the Old Trails Fire burns nearby on August 3, 2026.

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Spokane Valley in Washington State saw thousands being evacuated due to wildfires in the area, including the Old Trails fire which has spread over 2,000 acres.

Fire crews have now been withdrawn after managing to contain a massive blaze at Star Trading Estate, Caerleon, in Newport, south Wales, that broke out in the middle of the night