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Spokane Man Arrested for Arson in 3,600-Acre Old Trails Blaze

8/4/2026

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Spokane County arrested Aaron Farinacci for alleged first-degree arson of the Old Trails fire.
Sheriff John Nowels said Farinacci had waterproof matches and a butane lighter, and was seen kneeling near West Euclid Road before the fire started.
The blaze burned 3,619 acres, destroyed about 700 structures and forced the evacuation of roughly 67,000 people.

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Spokane County arrested Aaron Farinacci for alleged first-degree arson of the Old Trails fire.
Sheriff John Nowels said Farinacci had waterproof matches and a butane lighter, and was seen kneeling near West Euclid Road before the fire started.
The blaze burned 3,619 acres, destroyed about 700 structures and forced the evacuation of roughly 67,000 people.