Over 60,000 people have been displaced, and over 600 structures destroyed, by the Old Trails Fire that’s torched Spokane’s urban areas. In order to assist the city’s residents as they have to put their lives back together, the city has elected to use its H.O.M.E Starts Here fund to assist those that have lost everything.
The H.O.M.E Starts Here fund will assist victims with document recovery fees, short- & long-term rent assistance, baby formula, diapers, back to school cost, needed medical personal medical equipment, along with furniture and basic household items like cookware or linen. It is a city managed fund that will guarantee that you’re donating to an organization that will actually use the donations to assist those who need the help. There will be no administrative fee taken by Spokane and 100% of the funds will go to helping those impacted by the fires.
So far, the fund has raised $187,955 at time of publishing.
As for the cause of the fire, Aaron Farinacci (37) made his first court appearance on Tuesday in connection with the charges he’s facing regarding the ignition source of the Old Trail Fire. The convicted felon made his appearance virtually as a $1 million bail was set. His description matched what witnesses gave to the police shortly before the fire ripped away from the trail where it started. Police have said that they believe the fire was started with either matches or a lighter.
Farinacci had rain ready, heavy duty waterproof matches inside his fanny pack when he was arrested. The suspect denies that he set the fire and he uses those matches to light his cigarette.
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