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Arson suspect arrested in Spokane wildfires
A 37-year-old Spokane man was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three major wildfires in eastern Washington that destroyed over 700 buildings and displaced 67,000 residents. A community tip led authorities to the suspect near the fire's starting point.
Spokane, WashingtonOld Trails FireFirst-degree arson67,000 evacuees
2026-08-05
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