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. The community is great, with pancake breakfasts and things like that.
We’re all friends, (except for a few crazy ones.)
Internet is best by https://www.walkerwifi.com/. They are solid and dependable, with fast speeds and no data limits.
Cell phone is best through “Call by WiFi” on your phone, through your personal router connected to Walker WiFi.
Verizon does the best straight cell service, but it’s dicey. The higher you go, the better cell reception you get.
TV is by satellite or streaming Internet. We have DirectTV.
We are unincorporated, so the building department is through the county, not Prescott city.
Water is from wells or hauled water. Wells can be private or shared by multiple parcels.
There are a few companies that haul water, and a few more that drill and maintain wells.
The higher the parcel, the better the view, and the farther you have to drill for water, and the more you pay for the well.
Everything is on septic. Make sure you get a permit from the county, which will mandate set backs and other stuff.
Trash collection is dumpsters at the fire station. You pay a yearly fee for the combination to the locks to dump your trash.
http://walkertrashcollectionservice.com/
Mail delivery is at group mailboxes around the area. FedEx and UPS deliver to your door in most places out here.
We personally have a PO Box in town for important stuff. That’s a personal preference.
Here’s a list of people that provide services in Walker: https://www.walkercommunity.com/walker-information/
Here’s a list of all of the property for sale in Walker, houses and land, although you can filter that.
https://www.walkercommunity.com/walker-real-estate-search/
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions to be Implemented on Friday, May 14
This is a big one, folks. No fires.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions to be Implemented on Friday, May 14 on the Prescott National Forest
PRESCOTT, AZ – May 10, 2021— The Prescott National Forest will enter Stage I Fire Restrictions on Friday, May 14, at 8 a.m. The goal of the fire restrictions is to protect public health by reducing the number of preventable human-caused wildfires. Restrictions will remain in effect until forest officials determine that conditions have changed sufficiently to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Forest Order Number: 03-09-00-21-275 (303 KB […]
WFPA Spring 2021 Newsletter
The WFPA Spring 2021 Newsletter has been published.
If you own property in Walker, you should have a printed copy in your mail.
The printed version comes with an envelope to send in your annual donations.
The PDF doesn’t, so you’ll have to go over to WalkerFire.org and make an online donation there.
BINGO BINGO BINGO
WFPA Bingo is back!
I got this email from WFPA:
This Saturday, May 15th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Walker Fire Station
For you new players the game is simple: Buy as many cards as you like, then play all night for that fee. We hand out new cards for each game. You don’t have to keep buying cards.
This is more of a social event visiting with and meeting new neighbors and reacquaint with old neighbors.
It’s also a finger food Potluck as well. Please bring some finger food or a dish to share.
Be […]
Virtual Pancake Breakfast
Did you miss the pancake breakfast this morning? Check it out below.
Click Full Screen get into “Full Screen” mode for the full effect.
Click on the arrows to move to different places. Use your cursor or your finger to rotate each scene.
You can donate here: http://www.walkerfire.org, but you’ll have to make your own pancakes.
Burn Restrictions Starting Early
We wanted to set the expectation that burn restrictions will be starting relatively early this year, possibly this month. We will advise when restrictions are actually implemented and we request that residents and guests take them more seriously than last year.
Roger Nusbaum
Fire Chief
Walker Fire
Pancake Breakfasts Start Again on April 24th
ALL RIGHT, ALLRIGHT, ALLRIGHT! COME ONE COME ALL!
Step right up Saturday, April 24th 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. to enjoy your Pancake Breakfast at the Walker Fire Station.
The traditional last Saturday of the month summertime Pancake Breakfast to tickle your palate.
We’re very happy that we were going to be able to start our Pancake Breakfasts gatherings up again. All the good stuff, Pancakes, Sausage, BACON, Strawberries, Blueberries, Pastries, Juice Milk, Coffee, Tea, ICE CREAM (believe it or not a favorite).
Every kid gets a little prize. Everyone attending will get a ticket for a potential prize drawing.
Merchandise will […]
Wildfire prevention is everyone’s responsibility
PRESCOTT, AZ – April 16, 2021— The Prescott National Forest wants to remind our visitors about the importance of campfire safety and your part in preventing human-caused wildland fires. Warmer temperatures and spring winds are increasing fire danger across Arizona.
Please be vigilant of the high winds and rising temperatures and avoid using anything with an open flame or a spark. #OneLessSpark
If mowing grass down, use a string-style trimmer rather than a lawn mower as the blades can strike rock and produce a spark.
Make sure that your chain saw […]
WFPA Annual Meeting – Open Board of Director Seats
This is a friendly reminder for anyone wanting to get involved with the WFPA.
There are currently 3 open Board of Director seats. We are excited to announce that three of the current board members will be running for re-election. The WFPA is also taking nominations for candidates who are interested in running for these positions.
Getting involved with the board is a great way to connect with new people and serve the community. It will involve attending most of the meetings which are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 8:45am-10:??am.
Meetings are held at the Fire Station. Serving […]
2021 Walker Community Chip and Haul Is Coming!
You can clear the growth on your property and bring it to the fire station parking lot, where it will be chipped, or ground up, and hauled off in roll offs.
March 13 – May 20
Walker Community Action Alliance (WCAA) is happy to announce the 2021 Walker Community Chip and Haul event. Generous donations from the community at previous “Sundae Saturday” ice cream socials, Walker Calendar Sales, a “$5,500.00 Title III Forest Fee Program” grant from the Yavapai County Supervisors and very generous grants from community individuals have made this event possible. We wish to thank the Walker […]
Attack of the Bark Beetles
News Release
Bark Beetles Infesting Ponderosa Pine on Prescott National Forest
Prescott, AZ, March 4, 2021 – Pine engraver beetles are actively infesting ponderosa pine trees across areas of the Prescott National Forest. Aerial detection surveys conducted by the US Forest Service in early February 2021 recorded a ten-fold increase in ponderosa pine mortality caused by these bark beetles since August 2020 with more than 2,000 acres impacted. The 2021 survey focused on Mingus Mountain, the Bradshaw Mountains, and the Crown King area. Most tree mortality was observed in the Bradshaw Mountains, but elevated mortality was also mapped on Mingus Mountain. Ponderosa […]