A Spokane County arson suspect told prosecutors he had started 25 other fires since last summer, according to court records cited in reports. The disclosures came as authorities investigated the Old Trails Fire, for which the man has been charged with arson. The reports did not provide details about the locations or extent of all the other fires.
Court records also indicate that the suspect told police he had planned the wildfire for weeks. The allegations remain part of an ongoing criminal case, and a charge is not a finding of guilt. Investigators and prosecutors are expected to assess the statements alongside other evidence.
A judge set bail at $2 million in the case. Separately, evacuation restrictions were lowered for part of the area affected by the Autumn Lane Fire, although officials continued to monitor conditions and provide updates as needed.
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