Aaron F. Farinacci

A 37-year-old man accused of starting a massive wildfire in Washington state that displaced 60,000 people was previously convicted of killing his father in Arizona nearly 14 years ago. Aaron F. Farinacci was arrested on August 2, one day after the Old Trails Fire began.

Aaron Farinacci is charged with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, one of several burning in the Spokane area.

Aaron F. Farinacci is accused of setting the Old Trails Fire in Washington, which has destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced over 67,000 evacuations. Court records show he previously faced first-degree murder charges in Arizona in 2010 before pleading guilty to reduced manslaughter charges in 2012.

A 37-year-old man was arrested for first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington, which has destroyed 700 buildings and forced 67,000 evacuations. The wildfires remain uncontained, and the suspect has a prior felony conviction in Arizona.

Aaron Farinacci is charged with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, one of several fires in the Spokane area.

A man in Washington state was charged with first-degree arson for starting the Old Trails fire, the largest of three wildfires that have burned 4,000 acres and displaced thousands. The suspect, Aaron F Farinacci, had a prior conviction for reportedly shooting his father in Arizona after being told to do dishes.

A Washington state man was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three wildfires that forced over 67,000 residents to evacuate and destroyed at least 700 buildings. The fires remain uncontained, with the Old Trails Fire burning 3,509 acres.

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for starting one of three wildfires that have destroyed 700 buildings and forced 67,000 evacuations. The fires remain uncontained, with some residents returning to find their homes completely destroyed.

A Washington man was arrested on a first-degree arson charge for starting the Old Trails Fire, one of several wildfires that destroyed hundreds of structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate Spokane. Authorities linked the suspect to the Old Trails Fire but not to two other major fires in the area. The arrest followed citizen tips and investigations by local and state agencies.

A man was arrested and charged with first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire, which is one of three wildfires that have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced 67,000 people to evacuate in Spokane, Washington.

A man was arrested in Spokane, Washington, for setting a wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes. He was identified via a tip and found with incendiary tools, and has a prior felony conviction in Arizona.

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three wildfires that destroyed over 700 buildings and displaced 67,000 people. A community tip led authorities to the suspect, who was later detained with matches and a lighter, though his prior felony conviction in Arizona was noted.

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for setting the Old Trails Fire, one of three wildfires that destroyed 700 buildings and displaced 67,000 people. A community tip led authorities to the suspect, who was later found with matches and a lighter, and some residents are returning to find their homes destroyed.