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Aaron Farinacci arrest: How a grandfather’s quick thinking led fire investigators to a Spokane arson suspect

22 verified updates • corroborated by 11 independent sources • tracked since August 04, 2026

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  Aug 04, 06:30 AM 1 source: NPR

  Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with wildfires in Spokane
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  Aug 04, 07:00 AM 1 source: NPR

  Authorities arrest an arson suspect in connection with wildfires in Spokane
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  Aug 04, 03:30 PM 1 source: AP News

  Man charged with setting Spokane's largest wildfire was contacted about 2 other blazes last year
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  Aug 05, 03:00 AM 2 sources: CNN, Reuters

  What we know about the man arrested on suspicion of arson in 1 of the Spokane-area wildfires

  → Removed reference to being contacted about two other blazes last year.
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  Aug 05, 04:00 AM 3 sources: BBC News, CNN, Reuters
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  Aug 05, 05:00 AM 3 sources: CNN, PBS, Reuters
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  Aug 05, 05:30 AM 2 sources: CNN, Reuters
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  Aug 05, 06:30 AM 2 sources: CNN, KTLA

  Aaron Farinacci arrest: How a grandfather’s quick thinking led fire investigators to a Spokane arson suspect

  → Name and grandfather's tip now confirmed
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  Aug 05, 07:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, CNN, NBC News
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  Aug 05, 08:00 AM 2 sources: CNN, NBC News
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  Aug 05, 08:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, CNN, NBC News
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  Aug 05, 09:00 AM 2 sources: CNN, NBC News
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  Aug 05, 10:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, CNN, USA Today
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  Aug 05, 11:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, CNN, NBC News
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  Aug 05, 11:30 AM 2 sources: CNN, USA Today
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  Aug 05, 12:00 PM 2 sources: CNN, KREM
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  Aug 05, 01:30 PM 3 sources: AP News, CNN, KREM
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  Aug 05, 02:00 PM 1 source: CNN
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  Aug 05, 03:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, CNN
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  Aug 05, 03:30 PM 3 sources: AP News, CNN, ktla.com
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  Aug 05, 04:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, CNN
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  Aug 05, 09:00 PM 1 source: CNN