Kirkland Fire 90 Percent Contained

It appears the Kirkland Fire is firmly under control. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management reports the wildfire is still holding at 913 acres and is 90-percent contained. The number of personnel assigned to the fire has been reduced to 35.

The fire began on August 1st when a man driving on the rim of a blown-out tire created sparks that started a roadside fire that grew into the Kirkland Fire.