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

Aaron Farinacci is accused of setting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three burning around the city that have destroyed hundreds of buildings.

Spokane Arson Suspect Had History of Setting Fires, Prosecutors Say

The man charged with setting one of the three destructive blazes in eastern Washington this month told detectives he had started two dozen fires in the last year, an affidavit said.

By Pooja Salhotra and Anna Griffin