PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ — Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority says a paraglider was found dead at the scene of a woodland fire near Prescott Valley on Friday morning.
Emergency crews were first called to the area near Lakeshore Drive and Fain Road around 7:45 a.m. for reports of a brush fire. Officials then learned that a paraglider was somehow involved in the incident.
The fire was contained to a small area and was extinguished, however, crews also found one person who was dead at the scene.
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. It was not immediately clear whether the paraglider somehow caused the fire or whether the two situations were connected in any way.
The paraglider was later identified as Dylan Wallace, a recruit firefighter with the Prescott Fire Department. Officials say the incident happened while Wallace was off-duty.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to Dylan’s family, friends, fellow recruits, and all whose lives he touched and who cared for him,” said Fire Chief Holger Durre. “This is a deeply painful time for many, and our thoughts are with all those affected by this loss.”
No further details were immediately available.
