Suspect in Spokane wildfire to appear in court for arraignment

TL;DR
Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, faces a first-degree arson charge in connection with the Old Trails Fire in Spokane County, part of the Spokane Complex Fires, and is due in court for arraignment; the fires have destroyed over 800 structures and forced thousands to evacuate; Farinacci was identified by a witness near the fire’s origin, arrested days later, and held on $1 million bail, with investigators previously questioning him about other fires.
- Man charged with setting destructive Spokane wildfire due back in court Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- Aaron Farinacci confesses to lighting the Old Trails Fire that devastated Spokane NonStop Local KHQ
- Spokane arson suspect faces new charges for fires dating back to 2025 NBC News
- Wildfire evacuations lifted near Long Lake KXLY.com
- Here’s what we know about all the fires currently burning across Spokane County KREM
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