A man was arrested by authorities in Washington for his alleged connection with thewildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes.
Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, of Spokane, was arrested on a single charge of first-degree Arson in relation to the Old Trails Fire, started Saturday alongside two other major fires, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said at a news conference Monday evening.
The causes of the other fires are still under investigation.
The fires, which started in the Spokane, Washington, area, have burned more than 10,000 acres.
According to the latest update, 0% of the fires were contained. Around 65,000 people were under evacuation orders Monday.
Hundreds of structures, including homes and businesses, have been destroyed, according to the California Interagency Incident Management Team 7.
Videos have shown smoke plumes rising above trees and neighborhoods as airplane tankers dropped fire retardant on the fast-moving flames.
Homes have been left in ruins among burnt trees as the fires burned along wooded ridge lines near residential areas.
About 1,100 firefighters were assigned to the fires Monday; more than 29,200 wildfire personnel were deployed nationwide.