Arrest Made in Spokane Wildfires | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

A 37-year-old man with a prior Arizona manslaughter conviction has been arrested in connection with the deadly Old Trails Fire, part of a devastating Spokane Area Complex Fires that have destroyed nearly 700 homes and forced over 65,000 people to evacuate. Facing a first-degree arson charge and held on $1 million bail, he was taken into custody at his home without incident. Investigators are still probing the origins of all three major fires — including Autumn Lane and Fairview — as flames fueled by dry conditions and strong winds remain zero percent contained. Governor Jay Inslee has secured…