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Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires

ABC News and WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 4, 2026 at 5:35 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires.
The headline split The left frames it as "Man charged with setting one of the 3 Spokane area wildfires". The center frames it as "Investigators arrest 37-year-old man in connection to devastating Spokane County wildfire...".
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30 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

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67/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftMan charged with setting one of the 3 Spokane area wildfires

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KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR)News report · Aug 4, 4:26 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting one of the devastating wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state as many residents w...

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CBS NewsNews report · Aug 4, 5:35 AM

Man charged with setting one of the 3 Spokane area wildfires

More than 700 buildings in the Spokane area have been destroyed and 400 more haven't been assessed, officials said as three fires burned in the area and an arrest was made in connection wit...

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 4, 4:59 AM

Arrest made in connection with Spokane complex fires

A 37-year-old man was arrested for first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails fire.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 4, 4:37 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 4:35 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Aug 4, 4:26 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting one of the devastating wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state as many residents w...

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ABC NewsNews report · Aug 4, 4:24 AM

Man arrested on suspicion of arson for allegedly starting Spokane fire

A man in Washington state has been arrested on suspicion of arson for allegedly starting one of three fires ravaging the Spokane area.

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 4, 4:09 AM

Arson suspect arrested in devastating Spokane wildfire

A Spokane man seen near the starting point of a major wildfire was arrested Monday night for investigation of first-degree arson.

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NBC NewsNews report · Aug 4, 4:08 AM

Man accused of arson in the biggest of 3 major fires in Spokane, Washington

Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested late Monday afternoon in connection with the Old Trails Fire, the Spokane County sheriff said.

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 4, 4:01 AM

Arrest made in connection with Spokane, Washington, wildfires

A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 4, 4:01 AM

Arrest made in connection with Spokane, Washington, wildfires

A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 4, 4:01 AM

Arrest made in connection with Spokane, Washington, wildfires

A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Aug 4, 4:01 AM

Arrest made in connection with Spokane, Washington, wildfires

A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 4, 4:01 AM

Arrest made in connection with Spokane, Washington, wildfires

A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 4, 4:01 AM

Arrest made in connection with Spokane, Washington, wildfires

A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 4, 4:01 AM

Arrest made in connection with Spokane, Washington, wildfires

A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 4, 3:02 AM

Arrest made in connection with Spokane complex fires

A 37-year-old man was arrested for first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails fire.

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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)News report · Aug 4, 2:40 AM

Investigators arrest 37-year-old man in connection to devastating Spokane County wildfire - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 PST

A 37-year-old man accused of setting the fire that destroyed a swath of northwest Spokane, including hundreds of homes, was arrested Monday 4 miles from the site where it began.

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Details67/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 30 sources
67/99 Wording GapMedium confidence30 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 30 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 4, 2:40 AM: The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 3:02 AM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 4:01 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 4:01 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 67/99 and story health is live match · 30 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.