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 destroyed one home.

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.

  • Flying Squid
    18•4 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.

    • MeatPilotEnglish
      3•50 minutes 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.