Spokane arson suspect’s bond raised to $2 million as court hears planning

Spokane arson suspect’s bond raised to $2 million as court hears planning

According to the BBC, a Spokane judge raised Aaron F. Farinacci’s bond to $2 million on 7 August after the suspect told investigators he deliberately selected a hot, dry, windy day to ignite the Old Trails Fire.

Farinacci, 37, had been arrested on 3 August on a first-degree arson warrant for the blaze that destroyed more than 800 structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate, authorities said. Prosecutors later added charges linking him to 25 additional fires near Riverside State Park and noted that he had researched weather conditions and built a delay device before setting the fire, as reported by AP and local outlets.

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07 अगस्त 2026
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Spokane wildfire arson suspect waited for dry, windy day to start blaze, police say
Spokane wildfire arson suspect waited for dry, windy day to start blaze, police say

BBC • 07 अग 00:54

A Spokane man accused of igniting the Old Trails Fire told investigators he selected a hot, dry, windy day for the blaze, and a judge raised his bond to $2 million.

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Man accused of sparking a Spokane wildfire told police he planned it for weeks
Man accused of sparking a Spokane wildfire told police he planned it for weeks

AP News • 07 अग 00:47

Authorities say 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci deliberately researched weather conditions and created a delay device before igniting the Old Trails fire that destroyed hundreds of buildings in Spokane.

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06 अगस्त 2026
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Detectives say Spokane fire suspect confessed to planning 'powerful, beautiful' blaze weeks in advance
Detectives say Spokane fire suspect confessed to planning 'powerful, beautiful' blaze weeks in advance

The Spokesman-Review • 06 अग 22:59

Aaron Farinacci, 37, admitted to detectives that he deliberately prepared the Old Trails fire weeks in advance and was charged with additional counts of first-degree arson, prompting a $2 million bond increase.

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Spokane arson suspect told prosecutors he started 25 other fires, documents say
Spokane arson suspect told prosecutors he started 25 other fires, documents say

The Seattle Times • 06 अग 20:52

A 37-year-old suspect arrested for the Old Trails wildfire has been charged with first-degree arson and is accused of starting 25 other fires near Riverside State Park since July, prosecutors say.

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Man charged with setting destructive Spokane wildfire due back in court
Man charged with setting destructive Spokane wildfire due back in court

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB • 06 अग 19:03

Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, faces a first-degree arson charge for the Old Trails Fire that destroyed more than 800 structures, and will be arraigned on Thursday.

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Man accused of starting Spokane County’s Old Trails Fire expected to enter plea
Man accused of starting Spokane County’s Old Trails Fire expected to enter plea

KOMO • 06 अग 13:56

Aaron Farinacci, 37, faces a first-degree arson charge for the Old Trails Fire in Spokane County and is expected to enter a plea at his Thursday arraignment.

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Old Trails Fire arson suspect accused of setting Washington blaze
Old Trails Fire arson suspect accused of setting Washington blaze

Fox News • 06 अग 12:00

Authorities detained Aaron F. Farinacci on first-degree arson charges for the Old Trails Fire in Spokane County after a local resident identified a man near the blaze’s origin.

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05 अगस्त 2026
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Aaron Farinacci: What we know about the Spokane Old Trails Fire suspect
Aaron Farinacci: What we know about the Spokane Old Trails Fire suspect

CNN • 05 अग 06:00

Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for the Old Trails Fire that ignited near Spokane, Washington, after witnesses identified him at the scene.

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Suspected Old Trails arsonist Aaron Farinacci contacted over Spokane fires last year, court docs say
Suspected Old Trails arsonist Aaron Farinacci contacted over Spokane fires last year, court docs say

The Spokesman-Review • 05 अग 01:26

Aaron Farinacci was booked on a $1 million bond for alleged first-degree arson in the Old Trails wildfire that forced tens of thousands to evacuate, after investigators linked him to the blaze and earlier fire incidents.

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04 अगस्त 2026
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Spokane wildfire arson suspect makes first court appearance : NPR
Spokane wildfire arson suspect makes first court appearance : NPR

NPR • 04 अग 23:07

Aaron Farinacci, 37, was charged with first-degree arson for allegedly igniting the Old Trails Fire and made his first virtual court appearance; bail was set at $1 million.

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Man charged with setting largest Spokane wildfire went to prison for killing father
Man charged with setting largest Spokane wildfire went to prison for killing father

PBS • 04 अग 17:55

Aaron F. Farinacci, previously convicted of manslaughter for his father's 2010 killing, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for the Old Trails Fire that devastated Spokane, Washington.

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Arson arrest in one of the Spokane area wildfires that have left some residents with nothing
Arson arrest in one of the Spokane area wildfires that have left some residents with nothing

CBS News • 04 अग 12:30

A 37-year-old Spokane resident was detained on suspicion of first-degree arson for starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three blazes that have destroyed more than 700 buildings and forced evacuations for tens of thousands.

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Authorities arrest man in connection with Spokane wildfires
Authorities arrest man in connection with Spokane wildfires

apnews.com • 04 अग 08:14

A Spokane resident was taken into custody on suspicion of first-degree arson for starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three blazes that have destroyed more than 700 structures and displaced about 67,000 people.

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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane Wildfire
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane Wildfire

The New York Times • 04 अग 06:57

A 37-year-old man was arrested and charged with first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails fire that helped spark evacuations of more than 65,000 residents in Spokane County.

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Investigators arrest 37-year-old man in connection to devastating Spokane County wildfire
Investigators arrest 37-year-old man in connection to devastating Spokane County wildfire

The Spokesman-Review • 04 अग 05:41

Authorities arrested Aaron F. Farinacci on suspicion of first-degree arson after witnesses reported suspicious behavior near the ignition site of the Old Trails fire that destroyed hundreds of homes in northwest Spokane.

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Man accused of arson in the biggest of 3 major fires in Spokane, Washington
Man accused of arson in the biggest of 3 major fires in Spokane, Washington

NBC News • 04 अग 04:08

Authorities say 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci was taken into custody on a first-degree arson warrant for the Old Trails Fire that burned more than 3,600 acres and forced thousands to evacuate.

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Spokane man arrested on first-degree arson charge in Old Trails Fire
Spokane man arrested on first-degree arson charge in Old Trails Fire

komonews.com • 04 अग 03:12

Authorities arrested a 37-year-old Spokane resident on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire that has destroyed hundreds of structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.

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