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[Scooby Doo]

True local story.  A guy went up in the canyon to smoke some dope and he finds a big spider.  He tried to kill the spider by burning it with his lighter.  He started a wildfire that burned 90 acres.  He was arrested for starting the fire and possession of drugs.  

Now PETA wants him charged with animal cruelty.

Moral of the story:  don't do drugs and don't burn spiders during a drought.

[Kachina624]

@Scooby Doo    I can't believe the helpful hints we pick up on these boards!

[sweetee2]

      I hate to admitt but I live about 10 miles where this happened. The worst part is it burned a whole mountain side.

[On It]

A similar incident happened in our mountain community several years ago when a man decided to burn his used toilet paper. The fire spread through the forest and burned a number of homes before it was contained.

[Goldengate8361]

If he was smoking dope, who knows?.....There may not have even been a spider there. Nothing good comes from getting stoned. (Drop mic)

[Tinkrbl44]

Wow.    I don't think enough young people are getting enough basic education .... and they also seem to have stopped handing out common sense.  

[Tinkrbl44]

@Scooby Doo 

What area of the country?

[happilyretiredgirl]

Maybe he thought he saw a spider after his smoke...LOL

[spiderw]

People who start fires and destroy land need to be held accountable and punished. This person showed stupidity and a complete lack of common sense. Inexcusable.

[elated]

Breaking News:

Common sense is now an endangered species. Stupidity has taken over the world and unfortunately there is no cure.