Spokane wildfire arson suspect waited for dry, windy day to start blaze, police say
A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged with starting a major wildfire in Spokane, Washington, after allegedly researching weather conditions to maximize the blaze's impact. Court documents reveal he admitted to setting 25 other fires and expressed a fascination with arson and the concept of rebirth through fire.
Image source, Getty Images By Max Matza , Reporting from Spokane and Sakshi Venkatraman Published 6 minutes ago A man arrested on suspicion of starting a large wildfire in Spokane, Washington told investigators he waited for a hot, dry, and windy day to light the blaze, according to newly released court documents.
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