Washington wildfire arson suspect twice linked to other blazes, authorities say

9 verified updates • corroborated by 8 independent sources • tracked since August 04, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Weather

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08:00 AM 2 sources: CBS News, NPR
Arson arrest in one of the Spokane area wildfires that have left some residents with nothing
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01:30 PM 1 source: BBC News
Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires
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02:00 PM 1 source: USA Today
Live updates: Spokane, Washington fires force evacuations, destroy homes
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02:30 PM 1 source: The Washington Post
Man charged with arson as wildfires consume parts of Spokane, Washington
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03:30 PM 1 source: PBS
Man charged with setting largest Spokane wildfire went to prison for killing father
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04:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, The Washington Post
Man charged with arson as wildfires consume parts of Spokane, Washington
→ Removed reference to killing father and prison sentence.
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05:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, BBC News
Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires
→ Removed "man" and "Spokane," added "largest" wildfire description.
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06:30 PM 3 sources: AP News, BBC News, CNN
Man arrested on suspicion of arson in 1 of 3 wildfires torching Washington’s Spokane area
→ Specifies 1 of 3 Spokane-area wildfires, not largest.
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08:30 PM 1 source: BBC News
Washington wildfire arson suspect twice linked to other blazes, authorities say