Old Trails Fire suspect allegedly confessed to setting 25 fires as judge doubles bail to $2M
Aaron Forrest Farinacci allegedly confessed to setting 25 fires and modeling a delayed ignition device after serial arsonist John Leonard Orr.
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The man accused of starting the devastating Old Trails Fire in Spokane County had his bail doubled to $2 million Thursday after prosecutors filed four additional arson charges and alleged he admitted to setting 25 fires in the area since 2025.
Court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital allege Aaron Forrest Farinacci, 37, also confessed to monitoring weather apps to identify ideal conditions and checking weather conditions while constructing a delayed ignition device to start the Old Trails Fire.
During a court appearance Thursday, Judge Jeremy Schmidt found probable cause to charge Farinacci with the four additional counts of first-degree arson stemming from fires allegedly set since last summer.
According to the affidavit, Farinacci initially denied involvement in the Old Trails Fire during a 90-minute interrogation following his Aug.
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