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Spokane arson suspect had planned devastating wildfire for weeks, police say
Police said a man charged with starting a wildfire in Spokane, Washington, confessed to the crime, describing how he planned it for weeks and created a device to ignite a blaze that destroyed hundreds of buildings.
TL;DR
- Aaron Farinacci confessed to planning the Old Trails Fire in Spokane for weeks.
- He researched weather conditions and created a time-delay device using common items.
- Farinacci chose August 1st for the fire due to predicted high winds and low humidity.
- The Old Trails Fire destroyed or damaged 694 structures, contributing to a total of at least 913 structures damaged or destroyed in the Spokane area fires.
- Paul Child's observation of Farinacci led police to the suspect.
- Farinacci is charged with multiple counts of arson, with his bail set at $2 million.
- Farinacci has a prior manslaughter conviction.