An arson suspect appeared in court as wildfires raged around Spokane, Washington, with authorities probing potential links between the defendant and multiple rapidly spreading blazes.
Police say a Washington wildfire suspect researched how to maximize damage before allegedly setting the blaze, raising alarm over calculated arson and regional fire risks.
A Washington state man has been charged with starting the area’s largest wildfire, authorities say, following an investigation into the devastating blaze, reports The Guardian.