Deputies say the Yavapai County wildfire began when the man drove three miles on a wheel without a tire northwest of Wickenburg.
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- A man is accused of starting the Kirkland wildfire by driving on bare metal tires.
- Deputies found the pickup truck crashed after traveling three miles on rims, causing sparks. 9s
- The man faces charges of DUI and reckless burning. 19s
- The Kirkland fire has burned around 700 acres and several communities are on alert. 57s
- Arizona is experiencing record-breaking heat, complicating wildfire containment efforts. 1m 40s