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Arrested for Arson Amid Spokane Wildfires | Seattle News
A Spokane man with a prior manslaughter conviction has been arrested on suspicion of starting the deadly Old Trails Fire, as wildfires force mass evacuations and destroy hundreds of homes across the county. With $1 million bail set, authorities say the arrest followed days of investigation after a witness spotted suspicious activity near the blaze’s origin. As smoke blankets western Washington and air quality plummets, Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency and imposed a burn ban through September 30th — affecting all 39 counties — while crews race to assess damage and…
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