A Colorado man faces criminal charges after being accused of starting a massive wildfire while trying to cremate his dog. According to the Montrose County Sheriff's Office, the Bucktail fire started on August 1 of this year on National Forest land near the town of Nucla in western Colorado.

Brent Scott Garber, 63, was accused of igniting the Bucktail wildfire in Nucla while cremating his dog, the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office said.

A Colorado man was arrested after he attempted to cremate his pet dog which allegedly sparked a wildfire. The fire caused $200,000 in damage and burned about 11 square miles. Investigators said the cause of a wildfire in Colorado last month was due to a man who was attempting to cremate his dog.

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.

A Colorado man faces felony charges of arson and trespassing after allegedly igniting a forest fire in August when he attempted to cremate his dog.

Brent Scott Garber was arrested and charged with arson and trespassing after allegedly trying to cremate his dog Rocket's remains

The pet's cremation got out of control when a spray can the suspect threw into the blaze blew and lit a tree on fire, officials said.

A 63-year-old man has been accused of starting a destructive wildfire in Colorado while he was trying to cremate his pet. Brent Scott Garber was accused of arson and trespassing after police officers said he started the Bucktail Fire on August 1.