Cat Rescue Turned Into Arson Case | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

A man in Airway Heights faces arson charges after attempting to rescue his cat from under a trailer by using smoke bombs — which instead sparked a wildfire that spread to multiple occupied mobile homes. Though no one was injured, the blaze forced evacuations and drew suspicion after the man initially lied about the fire’s origin, only admitting his scheme when his girlfriend confronted him. Investigators now believe the fire may have been intentional, especially since one trailer owner recently evicted him. Hand is now facing a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on July 30th…