Man charged with arson in Spokane, Wash., told police he planned wildfire for weeks

A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Wash., that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it, police said.

Farinacci researched when the weather would be best for igniting the wildfire that destroyed hundreds of buildings, police say

Police said a man charged with starting a wildfire confessed to the crime, describing how he planned it for weeks and created a device to ignite a blaze that destroyed hundreds of buildings.

Man Charged With Arson In Spokane, Washington, Told Police He Planned Wildfire For Weeks  HuffPost

A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city's wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze.

A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city’s wildfires says the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze

Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks  AP News

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.