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Arsonist Planned Wildfire for Weeks | Lexington News
A Spokane wildfire arsonist, Aaron Farinacci, meticulously planned a devastating fire that destroyed over 850 homes and displaced tens of thousands — researching weather patterns, studying serial arsonists, and even building a crude time-delay device from paper, matches, and a rubber band. Charged with first-degree arson, he admitted to starting 25 fires near his apartment last summer and now faces expanded charges for two additional blazes. Farinacci claimed he saw fire as beautiful and transformative, but acknowledged the scale of destruction far exceeded his intent. He moved to Spokane in…
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