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Spokane is in chaos as three massive wildfires—burning over 10,000 acres and destroying hundreds of homes—force 65,000 people to flee amid war-zone conditions. At the heart of the crisis: a suspect, Aaron Farinacci, arrested for allegedly starting the largest blaze. Charged with first-degree arson, he denies involvement, though his history—including fatally shooting his father in 2010—adds grim context. Authorities found him near the fire scene after reports of him tampering with grass. The governor calls it heartbreaking that human intent may be fueling the destruction. Compounding the emergency, illegal drone flights are disrupting firefighting efforts. This isn’t isolated: over 44,000 fires have scorched more than 5 million acres nationwide this year, with the Northwest hit hardest. Oregon and Washington face catastrophic losses, driven by overcrowded wildland-urban zones and decades of fire suppression that left forests dangerously overgrown. Smoke will blanket much of the country in coming days.

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