Man Accused of Starting 25 Fires | Pittsburgh News

A Washington man, Aaron Farinacci, is accused of igniting the Old Trails Fire near Spokane — part of a devastating trio of blazes that destroyed over 900 buildings and forced 67,000 evacuations. Tipped off by a witness who saw him acting nervously near the fire’s origin, authorities tracked him down after he initially denied any involvement. Now charged with five counts of first-degree arson, Farinacci admits to starting 25 fires since July, calling them “rebirth.” He claims he was near a July 8 fire due to an injury and had cannabis to explain his possession of lighters — a story prosecutors say he used to deflect suspicion. Facing $2 million bail and awaiting a mental health evaluation, Farinacci hasn’t entered a plea. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/086a9ee624d725fd