Wildfire Breaks Out on Perkinsville Road

3/6/23

The Prescott Fire Department responded to a small wildfire on Perkinsville Road Sunday. According to fire officials, a person was doing recreational target shooting in the area, and the gunfire started the blaze. The shooter immediately called 911. Firefighters contained the flames to two-and-a-half acres. Units from the U.S. Forest Service, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, and Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the firefighting efforts. No injuries were reported.