Man's Attempt to Cremate Dog Sparks Major Fire

Man wanted to burn his dog, thereby causing a devastating fire — MDP In early August, a fire raged in western Colorado, burning 7,000 acres of land. Authorities suspect Brent Garber, who decided to burn the body of his deceased dog, was responsible for the tragedy. Police were almost immediately on Garber's trail, as a local police officer spotted him driving an ATV minutes after the fire started. In addition, the man lives near the scene of the fire. Firefighters found the burned body of a dog and a grave with the words "Rest in peace, buddy" at the site where the fire started. There was a bone tied to the makeshift headstone. According to police reports, Garber failed to control the intensity of the fire while burning the dog. The flames spread to a neighboring tree and went further. The man's dog was known to have been put to sleep on a judge's order after it got into a fight with another dog. The charges Garber faces between 4 and 15 years in prison.