19-05-2025
Prescott firefighter recruit killed in paragliding accident: 'Deeply painful time'
A young firefighter slated to graduate in June 2025 with the Prescott Fire Department died in a paragliding accident, according to the Prescott Fire Department.
Dylan Wallace, 27, was identified May 19 as the person killed in the off-duty incident on May 16, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said.
Emergency responders were called out to a wildland fire near Lakeshore Drive and Fain Road in Prescott Valley but later found out the fire was caused by a paraglider, piloted by Wallace, that crashed.
When crews arrived at the scene about 7:45 a.m., the fire had already been contained to a small area, was no longer spreading and was extinguished.
Wallace was found dead at the scene. The Sheriff's Office then took over the investigation.
"We extend our deepest sympathies to Dylan's family, friends, fellow recruits, and all whose lives he touched and who cared for him," said Holger Durre, chief of the Prescott Fire Department. "This is a deeply painful time for many, and our thoughts are with those affected by this loss."
Wallace was a recruit firefighter and a member of the Prescott/Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority Joint Fire Academy, the Prescott Fire Department confirmed.
"Our deepest condolences go out to Dylan's family, friends, fellow recruits, and all who knew and cared for him," the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority said in a Facebook post. "We stand with our brothers and sisters at Prescott Fire during this difficult time."
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Prescott Fire recruit Dylan Wallace dies in paragliding accident
