美国华盛顿州斯波坎县一名男子Aaron Farinacci因纵火罪被起诉，他向警方供认对所引发的野火进行了长期预谋[1]。根据侦探Michael Drapeau在法庭文件中的记述，Farinacci承认花费约两周时间规划此次纵火，期间研究了天气条件和多起连环纵火案例[1]。
Farinacci选择在2024年8月1日（星期六）实施纵火，该日风速达到50英里/小时（80公里/小时）[1]。他采用自制的延时引火装置，用笔记本纸、火柴、香烟和橡皮筋组成[1]。这场被称为Old Trails的火灾是斯波坎地区三场野火之一，已烧毁超过850栋房屋，导致数万居民被迫撤离[1]。
Aaron Farinacci, a man charged with arson in Spokane County, Washington, has confessed to police that he planned the Old Trails wildfire for approximately two weeks before igniting it [1]. According to court documents filed by Detective Michael Drapeau, Farinacci admitted to researching weather conditions and studying cases of serial arsonists as part of his preparation [1]. He constructed a makeshift time-delay ignition device using notebook paper, matches, a cigarette, and rubber bands, selecting August 1, 2024—a Saturday when wind speeds reached 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour)—as the date to set the fire [1].
The fire that Farinacci allegedly started became one of three major wildfires affecting the Spokane area, collectively destroying more than 850 residences and forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate [1]. Farinacci is now facing arson charges in court [1].