Welcome to Walker Community!
Located in the Bradshaw Mountains, south of Prescott, AZ, Walker Community is an old mining district, filled with history. It’s named after Joseph Walker, mountain man, explorer, and guide. He led a party to this valley to discover gold in the summer of 1863.
Today, the valley is filled with rustic cabins and elegant homes. There’s a vibrant community of people here, with an active social calendar. Some live here full-time, while others have second homes here.
Everyone loves it here.
Making It Rain On Valentines Day
Walker received just over an inch of rain on Valentines Day. It rained all day long, from the middle of the night before, through to the evening.
Lynx Creek was running strong, filled with all of the rain water run off, as well as the snow melt from the previous days.
There was a lot of water across Walker Road, enough to wash under the edge of it in one place, and push debris across the road in lots of other places.
Here are some photos from the next morning.
WFPA Board Vacancy Announcement
Do you want to get involved in our community?
The WFPA’s annual meeting this year is on Saturday, May 25th. The Board needs to fill 5 Board of Directors positions.
This is a great way to meet new people and help serve your community.
The Ideal candidate will be able to attend most of the second Saturday, 8:45-10:? BOD meetings held at the fire station. This will be a 1-2 year commitment. Please consider stepping up to help. No matter what your background is, everyone brings something to the table.
Please feel free to contact our election committee chairman Terry […]
Mechanical Thinning Operations Continue Along Walker Road
Contractors have been busy finishing up 1,500 acres of mastication on the west side of Walker Road between Ranch 62 Trailhead and Seven Mile Gulch Trailhead. Weather permitting work will be completed next week.
They will then move their heavy equipment south on Walker Road and start work to thin approximately 400 acres in and around the Lynx Lake Recreation Area. A new release will be sent out when we have a start date with information on trail closures, road closures and day-use areas affected.
At the same time, hand thinning operations on an additional 500 acre […]
New Year’s Eve – 3 Inches of Snow
It started snowing this morning and is just stopping now, about 4:00pm.
I measured 3 inches out there on our deck railing.
The roads aren’t bad, but it is cold. If your pipes will ever freeze, now is the time.
Drive careful out there.
Time To Renew Your Trash Service
This week, Christmas had an impact on our trash collection service.
It wasn’t collected and the dumpsters are overflowing. As of right now, on Saturday morning, they still haven’t been emptied. See email below.
I’m sure they will be soon.
Update from Bill:
We’ve made a trip to the dump with the garbage that was on the ground. I’ve parked my white dump trailer across from the dumpsters. Please use the trailer if you have to leave your garbage before Best Pick shows up. I’ll try to watch and empty the trailer if it gets full.
Thanks, Bill, for taking care of […]
It’s Getting Cold Out There
Just a reminder that winter is upon us. The weather has gotten really cold this last week or so, and will be getting colder in the near future.
Make sure that your cabins have been winterized if you don’t live here full time.
Our neighbors came up for the weekend yesterday and found frozen pipes that plugged the water supply for the whole house. They had to run to a hardware store to buy heat tape to get the pipes unfrozen and water restored.
January is next week, so be ready.
Agenda for the 12/8/18 BOD Meeting
Agenda for the 12/8/18 BOD Meeting is now posted at:
https://walkerfire.org/wfpa-board-of-directors-meeting-agenda/Where: Walker Fire House
Date: This coming Saturday
Time: See agendaPDF file can be downloaded here:
https://walkerfire.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AGENDA_12-08-18_WFPA_Board_Meeting.pdf
Word file can be downloaded here:
https://walkerfire.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AGENDA_12-08-18_WFPA_Board_Meeting.docx
Walker Merchandise Makes Great Gifts – Merry Christmas!
From WFPA:
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
As you are “making your list and checking it twice” have you considered giving Walker Apparel or Walker misc items as gifts?
We offer t-shirts (long and short sleeve), hoodies and sweatshirts, coffee mugs, and don’t forget the stocking stuffers, we have Walker pens, keychain flashlights, luggage tags, and koozies to mention a few.
Check out our Walker merchandise link at https://walkerfire.org/merchandise/ for sample styles and colors (the web site includes prices).
You have 3 ways to obtain the merchandise:
1). If you are currently in Walker, you can meet Bill […]
Bow Hunting Season – Jan 1 Through Jan. 31
Deer bow hunting season in the Walker area is from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31.
No hunting on private property. No hunting within a 1/4 mile of a residence.
https://www.azgfd.com/Agency/Offices/
To report a Game or Fish violation call 1 (800) 352-0700 – Operation Game Thief
Then call: YCSO – Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office – 928-771-3260
According to the map on page 74 of this year’s hunting regulations book, Walker is in area 20A.
The same book calls out the dates for our area on page 39, where it says that hunter are subject to note 42.
Note 42 defines a large area, that Walker […]
Bizarre Bazaar Items
Okay, countdown is on! If you can’t get your items to either Carla, Belinda or Victoria we will be glad to pick them up. Just let us know where and when. It’s easy. Contact Victoria at: vamorhous@gmail.com
Just to remind you:
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
WHEN: November 10, 2018
WHERE: Belinda & Kurt Hoernig Residence
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