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A man has been arrested in Spokane for allegedly starting one of the region’s deadliest wildfires, sparking a massive evacuation and destruction across hundreds of homes. Authorities say 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci was tipped off by a citizen who spotted him near the fire’s origin—later found with matches and a lighter. While two other fires remain unexplained, the Old Trails Fire alone scorched vast lands, forcing 67,000 to flee. Though no deaths occurred, emotional devastation lingers as families return to rubble, and lawmakers push for federal aid. With thousands battling uncontained flames amid worsening Western wildfire trends, this arrest offers a glimmer of justice—but the road to recovery is long and painful.

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