Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires

Sheriff John Nowels said it was likely many of them did get evacuated but had lost signal or had depleted phone batteries.The three fires in the city - Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane - are among a total of 16 wildfires in Washington state, according to the state's department of natural resources.Firefighters have made progress against two of them but while lighter winds and cooler temperatures have been forecast on Tuesday, temperatures are feared to be rising again later this week. Farinacci, who was arrested over the Old Trails fire, is being held on a charge of arson in the first degree and held on a $1m (£744,150) bond. Nowels said the Spokane resident had a previous manslaughter conviction. Buildings, including homes and businesses, have been destroyed, with videos from the city showing flames tearing through houses as helicopters fly above, trying to put out the flames. Resident Anna Andreachi, who has lost her home, told BBC News partner CBS News: "All of our memories are gone.