Arrest Made in Chelan Hills Fire Arson Case

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  Douglas County Sheriff's Office arrested 18-year-old Michael Yakimov“A monthslong investigation, consisting of surveillance footage, witness accounts and cellphone videos led the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to arrest 18-year-old Michael Yakimov for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July that killed one man.”
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  Michael Yakimov was arrested for starting the Chelan Hills Fire“A monthslong investigation, consisting of surveillance footage, witness accounts and cellphone videos led the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to arrest 18-year-old Michael Yakimov for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July that killed one man.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire killed one man“A monthslong investigation, consisting of surveillance footage, witness accounts and cellphone videos led the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to arrest 18-year-old Michael Yakimov for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July that killed one man.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire destroyed homes“destroyed homes and injured fleeing firefighters.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire injured firefighters“An 18-year-old Kent man was arrested Wednesday as the primary suspect responsible for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July, which killed one man, destroyed homes and injured fleeing firefighters.”
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  The Chelan Hills Fire was started in July 2026“A monthslong investigation, consisting of surveillance footage, witness accounts and cellphone videos led the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to arrest 18-year-old Michael Yakimov for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July that killed one man.”
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  The arrest of Michael Yakimov followed a monthslong investigation“A monthslong investigation, consisting of surveillance footage, witness accounts and cellphone videos led the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to arrest 18-year-old Michael Yakimov for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July that killed one man.”
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  The investigation used surveillance footage“A monthslong investigation, consisting of surveillance footage, witness accounts and cellphone videos led the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to arrest 18-year-old Michael Yakimov for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July that killed one man.”
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  The investigation used witness accounts“A monthslong investigation, consisting of surveillance footage, witness accounts and cellphone videos led the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to arrest 18-year-old Michael Yakimov for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July that killed one man.”
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  The investigation used cellphone videos“A monthslong investigation, consisting of surveillance footage, witness accounts and cellphone videos led the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to arrest 18-year-old Michael Yakimov for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July that killed one man.”
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  Michael Yakimov was identified as the primary suspect responsible for the fire“An 18-year-old Kent man was arrested Wednesday as the primary suspect responsible for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July, which killed one man, destroyed homes and injured fleeing firefighters.”
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  The fire occurred in July 2026“A monthslong investigation, consisting of surveillance footage, witness accounts and cellphone videos led the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to arrest 18-year-old Michael Yakimov for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July that killed one man.”
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  Douglas County Sheriff's Office stated the investigation led to Yakimov's arrest“A monthslong investigation, consisting of surveillance footage, witness accounts and cellphone videos led the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to arrest 18-year-old Michael Yakimov for starting the Chelan Hills Fire in July that killed one man.”
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  Yakimov was arrested on Wednesday, September 2, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.