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A 37-year-old man, Aaron Farinacci, is now facing first-degree arson charges after authorities link him to the devastating Old Trails Fire—one of several that tore through Spokane, destroying over 850 homes and displacing tens of thousands. Investigators say he meticulously planned the blaze for weeks, studying weather patterns and even mimicking a notorious arsonist’s tactics, including building a homemade time-delay device. He allegedly chose August 1st for its extreme winds—up to 50 mph—and admitted he knew the fire would grow out of control, though he claims he didn’t intend such destruction. This isn’t his first rodeo: he confessed to starting 25 smaller fires near his apartment last summer, and additional charges are pending for other blazes, including the Aubrey White and Meenach Fires. The community reels from the loss, as officials race to untangle the full scope of his destructive campaign.

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