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Sydney Sweeney Hands Out Free Meals To Victims Of Wildfires In Spokane, Washington

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Sydney Sweeney is giving a helping hand to the victims of the wildfire in Spokane.

For the past week, wildfires in Spokane, Washington, have forced over 65,000 people to evacuate from their homes.

Via USA Today

Authorities were struggling to contain several large wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, area that have forced roughly 65,000 people from their homes, destroyed hundreds of buildings and sent plumes of toxic smoke into the air.

Three wildfires have consumed more than 12.5 square miles of land in and around Spokane, the second largest city in the state, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The blazes were 0% contained as of Aug. 3.

According to the authorities, a man named Aaron Farinacci is suspected of having started the fires and is currently under arrest.

Via The Guardian

Authorities allege that Aaron Farinacci, 37, of Spokane, started Old Trails fire, one of three major wildfires burning in Spokane county in north-eastern Washington. He was arrested on Monday and booked on suspicion of first-degree arson.

Farinacci had waterproof matches, cigarettes and a butane lighter in his posession, authorities say. Police arrested him on Monday after an investigators ruled out other possible causes of the fire, and learned that he had been questioned in connection with other fires.

On Wednesday night, Sweeney, who is originally from the Spokane area, was seen handing out free meals to those affected by the fires.

Via TMZ

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Sydney and her boyfriend are in Washington state amid the devasting Spokane area wildfires, with Sydney feeling compelled to head home and help any way she could.

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Jorge Alonso is a BroBible Sports Editor who has been covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB professionally for over 10 years, specializing in digital media. He isa Miami native and lifelong Heat fan.
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