A bird that caught fire after coming into contact with electrical equipment fell to the ground below and ignited the nearby vegetation, sparking a fire that burned more than 1,100 acres over the weekend in Byers. That's according to a release from the Strasburg and Byers fire protection districts. Our team put together this reenactment because we had too much time on our hands. Read the full story: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/byers-fire-cause/73-be1d21f8-5ed4-41a1-850a-a6ba9798d9ab More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.