Man Admits Setting Spokane Wildfire | Winnipeg News

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

A man accused of igniting a catastrophic wildfire near Spokane has confessed, revealing he built a homemade time-delay device using notebook paper, matches, and a rubber band — even researching notorious arsonists for inspiration. He chose August 1st, knowing winds would be fierce, and admitted to wanting to witness fire’s “power and beauty,” selecting a location he expected would cause massive destruction. Though he claims he didn’t foresee the blaze’s scale, he fled after setting it off. Now facing arson charges, his case underscores the human cost of wildfires as communities recover and…