A Utah man is accused of starting a wildfire after trying to burn a spider with his lighter.
Cory Allan Martin, 26, was arrested Monday and charged with reckless burning. He told officers he spotted the spider while hiking near Springville, south of Salt Lake City, according to a probable cause statement.
The area where the blaze started is experiencing extremely dry conditions which caused the fire to spread quickly across 60 acres, though officials say no houses were damaged.
Individuals charged with fire-related crimes can be forced to pay for any damages the fire might have caused.