Arson arrest in one of the Spokane area wildfires that are leaving some residents with nothing

TL;DR

Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested and charged with arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire.
He is being held on a $1 million bond and was found with waterproof matches and a lighter.
Authorities do not believe Farinacci is connected to the other two major fires in the area.
Approximately 67,000 people were under evacuation orders due to the three blazes.
Over 700 buildings have been destroyed in the Spokane area.
The fires began Saturday due to extreme drought, dry brush, high heat, and strong winds.
The heat and wind conditions that fueled the fires have subsided but are expected to return.
These fires are occurring in wildland-urban interface areas, increasing risk to residents.

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