# Prosecutors say alleged arsonist admits starting Spokane wildfire and more than two dozen others

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- CNN, 2026-08-06 23:31 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/06/us/spokane-washington-wildfires-suspect-charges?Date=20260806&Profile=CNN

> Prosecutors say the alleged arsonist in the first of three devastating Washington state wildfires last week admitted to starting that blaze. Court documents indicate the person also acknowledged igniting more than two dozen other fires since last year. The admissions are part of the case surrounding the Spokane-area wildfire. The allegations connect the suspect to a broader series of fires, according to the documents.

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- [Spokane Wildfires and Arson Cases](https://mins.news/en/topic/spokane-washington-wildfires) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/spokane-washington-wildfires.md

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