Man charged with arson as Washington wildfires devastate Spokane area

Firefighters in eastern Washington are struggling to gain the upper hand on the wildfires devastating the Spokane area. The three blazes have forced tens of thousands to flee and destroyed more than 700 buildings. Authorities arrested a man suspected of starting the fire considered to be the most destructive. Amna Nawa

The suspect is accused of starting one of three fires by using matches or a lighter to ignite a roadside patch of grass

More than 700 buildings in the Spokane area have been destroyed and 400 more haven't been assessed, officials said as three fires burned in the area and an arrest was made in connection with one of them.

A man with a previous manslaughter conviction was arrested in Spokane, WA and had his first appearance in court today. Authorities say he is responsible for the fire that has reduced hundreds of homes to rubble and forced thousands of people to evacuate. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.

SPOKANE, Washington, Aug 4 - A 37-year-old man appeared in court on Tuesday in Spokane, Washington after being charged with starting one of three fires that have destroyed over 700 houses and other buildings and forced 64,000 people to evacuate the city hit hardest by wildfires sweeping the drought-stricken Pacific Nor

Arson suspect in court as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington  reuters.com

Suspect Arrested in Connection With Sparking Washington State Wildfire  wsj.com

SPOKANE, Washington, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting one of three fires that have destroyed over 700 houses and other buildings, forcing 64,000 people to evacuate in and around Spokane, Washington, the city hardest hit by wildfires sweeping the drought-stricken Pacific No

Aaron Farinacci, charged with first-degree arson in Spokane's Old Trails Fire, previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a 2010 Arizona homicide.

The Old Trails Fire is one of three major blazes burning around Spokane, forcing some 67,000 people to evacuate and destroying at least 700 structures.

Authorities reported that three fires burned more than 10,000 acres, destroying hundreds of buildings and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.

Aaron Farinacci is charged with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, one of several burning in the Spokane area.

It was a busy Saskatchewan Day for Saskatoon emergency crews, with firefighters responding to three different structure fires.

Spokane Arson Suspect Previously Went To Prison For Manslaughter In Dad's Death  HuffPost

A man was arrested and charged with arson in connection with one of the wildfires ravaging the area surrounding Spokane, Washington, in recent days. Aaron Farinacci, 37, was booked on suspicion of first-degree arson over his involvement in starting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of the three wildfires around the stat

A tip from a concerned citizen led to the arrest.

Together, the fires have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced some 67,000 people to evacuate around the state's second-largest city. Authorities haven't stated a possible cause for the other two fires.

The suspect was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires in Spokane, Wash., that have destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced nearly quarter of the city's residents.

Arson suspect arrested as Spokane battles devastating wildfires  AP News

Man charged with arson in one of three wildfires torching Washington’s Spokane area  CNN

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

Aaron F. Farinacci has been charged with first degree arson and is being held on $1 million bond.

Chilling details have emerged about Aaron Farinacci, a convicted felon who was arrested on an arson charge in connection with the Old Trails Fire in Spokane.

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 have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of arson in connection with the biggest of three fires burning around Spokane, in Washington state. A witness allegedly saw him kneeling near grass where the fire began, the county sheriff said.

Authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of arson in connection with the biggest of three fires burning around Spokane, in Washington state. A witness allegedly saw him kneeling near grass where the fire began, the county sheriff said.

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the devastating wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and other structures in and around the state's second-largest city.

A series of devastating wildfires near Spokane, Washington, has destroyed roughly 600 structures, forced the evacuation of thousands of people, and remained 0% contained as of Monday morning. The fires—collectively being referred to as the Spokane Complex Fire—have so far burned more than 7,700 acres, NBC News reports.