TRYING TO BURN A SPIDER: A wildfire broke out near the border of Provo and Springville Monday afternoon and a suspect who was arrested for allegedly starting the fire told police he was using a lighter to burn a spider.
SPRINGVILLE, Utah — A wildfire broke out near the border of Provo and Springville Monday afternoon, and is currently 60 acres and 10% contained as of Tuesday morning.
A suspect was arrested for allegedly starting the fire. Arrest documents identify the man as 26-year-old Draper resident Cory Allan Martin. He now faces various charges including Reckless Burning. Provo Fire & Rescue, which assisted the Springville Fire Department along with other local agencies, said the fire was first reported around 4:30 p.m.
Court documents state that Martin had found a spider on the mountain and was trying to burn the spider with a lighter. After he attempted to light the spider on fire, surrounding brush ignited and the fire spread very rapidly.Utah Wildfire Info named it the"Springville Fire" and estimated it at 60 acres as of Tuesday morning.Firefighters worked to contain the blaze from the ground and the air on Monday. Now, two crews, one engine and one fire squad is helping to contain the flames.
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