Old Trails Fire suspect allegedly confessed to setting 25 fires; judge doubles bail to $2M

Aaron Forrest Farinacci was arrested in connection with the Old Trails Fire and made statements to law enforcement regarding his involvement in setting fires, according to court documents. A judge increased his bail from $1 million to $2 million. Farinacci is accused of setting 25 fires and of basing a delayed ignition device on methods used by convicted arsonist John Leonard Orr. He remains in custody pending trial.

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