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submitted 23 hours ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Wildfire investigators looking for the cause of blaze in western Colorado last month discovered the partially burned remains of a dog — leading to the conclusion that a man’s attempted cremation of his pet sparked a fire that damaged private property including a cabin.

Law enforcement arrested the man earlier this month and he is now charged with arson and trespassing, court documents show. Authorities say the cremation ceremony started the fire on Aug. 1 that’s estimated to have caused about $200,000 in damages and burned about 11 square miles (28 square kilometers), the Denver Post reported. The burn is now largely contained.

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[-] sxan@midwest.social 7 points 9 hours ago

Unfortunate outcome, sad cause. Sounds like he cared enough for the animal to put some effort into a noble funeral, but just fucked it up. Other people have caused conflagrations for worse reasons: intentional, carelessness, whatever.

Of all the people causing a fire like this, I have the most sympathy for this guy.

Related: a comedian once had a schtick about California road signs about it being illegal to throw burning objects out of your car; he joked that it was stupid, because what, was he driving down there road witha charcoal briquets in the passenger seat, just tossing coals out the window? While it was funny, I always thought, "Yeah. That's almost exactly what it is." Fucking idiots used to toss their cigarette butts out the window all the time.

[-] TastyWheat@lemmy.world 14 points 15 hours ago

28 square kilometres and the dog was only partially burned? That guy shouldn't play with fire.

[-] Hayduke@lemmy.world 47 points 22 hours ago

The fire got out of control after he threw a spray can into the blaze. ... This guy is clearly meant for bigger things.

[-] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 15 points 20 hours ago

Nothing shows respect like a junk spray can.

[-] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 35 points 23 hours ago
[-] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago

Underrated comment.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 31 points 23 hours ago

Next time, give the dog a Viking funeral. You're a lot less likely to start a forest fire with a burning boat.

[-] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 15 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I gave my pet rat a viking burial before. Made a little paper boat and outfit.

Problem was when I decided to do it, the ice didn't melt on the lake and I couldn't find anywhere I could get to that wasn't ice. So I sent her skidding out on the ice aflame.

[-] TotesIllegit@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

Sometimes, in northern US states, people burn their houses down because they think they can use flamethrowers to melt the snow and ice off their roofs. Ice is pretty resilient to flames.

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 23 hours ago

That's what I've asked for in my will - it's an excellent choice!

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