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Eyewitness describes suspicious encounter that helped launch Washington wildfire arson probe

2 sources2 storiesFirst seen 8/6/2026Score51Mixed Progress
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21
Velocity
100
Confidence
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Clipability
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Claims
5
Contradictions
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Breakthrough
50

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North America

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Firefighters start to contain Washington state wildfires as tens of thousands remain displaced The GuardianFire Officials: Over 800 structures lost as Spokane Area Fires continue to burn KREMWildfire forced 'Go Now' evacuations near Long Lake KXLY.comHarger: A killer.

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Questioned about arson 3 times.

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2 states had his file.

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Hundreds of homes in Spokane are gone.

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A Washington grandfather says he spotted a stranger bent over near railroad tracks minutes before smoke erupted and the Old Trails Fire ignited.

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