PHOENIX — A paraglider was found dead Friday morning at the site of a small wildfire in northern Arizona, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
According to the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, crews responded to a fire near Lakeshore Drive and Fain Road in Prescott Valley around 7:45 a.m. During the response, officials received information that a paragliding individual may have been involved in the incident.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, which was contained to a limited area. The paraglider was found deceased at the scene.
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has taken over the investigation. The identity of the deceased has not been released.
No further details have been made available at this time.
