According to a Utah Sheriff's Sgt., it is still unclear why the guy
initially stopped and chose to destroy the spider.
On suspicion of lighting a wildfire while attempting to burn a spider with
a lighter, a guy from Utah has been detained.
According to a probable cause statement, Cory Allan Martin, 26, told
investigators that he saw the spider on Monday while hiking in the foothills
south of Salt Lake City close to the city of Springville. While he admitted
lighting the fire, he remained silent about his motivation for attempting to
kill the spider.
Although deputies discovered a marijuana jar in his possession, he didn't
appear to be intoxicated, according to Utah County Sheriff's Sgt. Spencer
Cannon.
Although there is no proof that he purposefully sparked the fire, Cannon
termed it a careless and perplexing choice. Extreme drought conditions have
left this region and the majority of Utah bone dry.
We don't know what caused him to stop, observe a spider, and decide to try
to burn it, Cannon said. There might not be a reason. He may not even
understand why.
According to court records, Martin was detained on suspicion of careless
burning, in possession of marijuana, and having drug paraphernalia.
On a bond of about $2,000, he was in the Utah County prison on Tuesday. It
was uncertain if he had legal representation.
According to fire officials, the wildfire rapidly climbed the mountain and,
as of Tuesday, had only consumed less than 1 square mile (1 square
kilometer) of land. There were no damaged homes.
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