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.
WFPA’s Pancake Breakfast – Saturday, April 27th
The WFPA’s PANCAKE BREAKFAST is back in full force this Saturday, April 27th at the Walker Fire Station 8:00 am to 10:00 am !!!! Remember what fun these Pancake Breakfasts really are!!!
Not Only Pancakes & Warm Syrup But also Bacon, Sausage, Strawberries (if Costco has them), Coffee, Tea, Chocolate Milk, Milk and Juices, Pastries, and Ice Cream (would you believe it, a big favorite!!!) But wait, there’s more!!!! Everyone gets a ticket for a chance to win a prize. Every Kid gets a Prize!!!!
There is no charge for the breakfast. It’s a free will offering […]
WFPA Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 25
The Walker Fire Protection Association will hold its Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Fire Station 4980 Walker Road.
There are four 2-year and one 1-year Board of Directors positions to be filled. Six candidates have requested to be included on the ballot for these positions. Their bios are included in the newsletter that is in the process of being mailed.
Please plan to attend. If you will not be able to attend, please give someone your proxy so your vote can be counted.
The tradition for this meeting is to have a pot luck while the […]
Walker Community Action Alliance Winter Coat Drive
If it’s time for the first WFPA pancake breakfast of the year then it’s time to think winter coats! Yes, the Walker Community Action Alliance will be continuing the Walker Winter Coat Drive.
Take a look in your closet – and all the closets in your home – and find those coats that haven’t been worn in quite awhile. Take a look at those coats that the kids, or grandkids, have out grown. Those are the coats you need to bag up and donate.
All winter coats will be collected at all the “Sundae Saturdays”, which are […]
Lynx Fire – April 21 Final Update
Contact(s): Debbie Maneely, (928) 925-1111
The 16 acre Lynx Fire is now 100%. Today firefighters will continue to extinguish interior burning fuels and mop-up. The human caused Lynx Fire which was reported on April 19, east of the south shore boat ramp is still under investigation.
Recreation Site Information:
Lynx Lake and Hilltop Overnight Campgrounds are open to the public.
Lynx Lake North Shore Day-Use area is open the public.
Lynx Lake South Shore Day-Use area will remain closed through tomorrow morning, at which time a decision will be made to re-open.
The east side of Lynx Lake, including Lynx […]
Prescott National Forest – 16 Acre Lynx Fire 80% Contained at 9:00am
Contact(s): Debbie Maneely, (928) 925-1111
Prescott, AZ (April 20, 2019) – Firefighters worked into the evening building a containment line around the perimeter of the 16 acre Lynx Fire which is now 80% contained. Today smoke will be visible as fuels continue to burn in the interior of the fire; firefighters will continue to improve the line around the perimeter, extinguish any hotspots and start mopping-up. The Lynx Fire was reported on April 18, east of the south shore boat ramp (T13N, R1W, S17). The human caused fire is under investigation.
Recreation Site […]
Prescott National Forest – Lynx Fire – April 19 at 7:00 pm
Contact(s): Debbie Maneely, (928) 925-1111
Firefighters responded to a smoke report at 3:00 pm near Lynx Lake South Shore Day-Use Recreation Area. The 7 acre Lynx Fire is burning in ponderosa pine and chaparral, east of the south shore boat ramp (T13N, R1W, S17). Several Prescott National Forest Engines, the Prescott Hotshots, a Type 3 Helicopter and miscellaneous overhead personnel are working the fire.
Recreation Site Information:
Overnight campgrounds have opened and are being repopulated.
The east side of Lynx Lake Trail 311 and Johns Tank Trail 94 will remain closed […]
Walker Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – May 4th
We received this email from WCAA.
(Remember that this is on Star Wars day, May the 4th be with you.)
WALKER WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY
DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, 2019
Place: Walker Fire Department
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMNational sponsors: State Farm Insurance
National Fire Protection AssociationLocal sponsors: Walker Community Action Alliance – WCAA
Walker Fire Protection Association – WFPA
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From the WFPA – Firewise and Dumpster Fire
WFPA sent this email.
Walker Firewise has received a $500.00 grant from The National Fire Protection Association, in association with State Farm Insurance. This grant is designed for public education to improve the wildfire awareness and safety of our homes and community.
As a result there will be a “Communities Firewise Preparedness Day – 2019” Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Fire Station.
There is a more detailed Email from Loren Bykerk announcing this event (coming after this email). Our Fire Fighters will be there and you will have a opportunity to see the equipment and learn […]
Fire Station Parking
We got an email from the WFPA:
Residents of the Community,
We are experiencing an increase in vehicles being parked at the Fire Station without prior approval. The space there is for WFPA use only. In the event emergencies these vehicles hinder operations.
Our Fire Station is an extremely important asset to the community. The Fire Fighters that voluntarily serve WFPA need immediate access to the Fire Station as first responders, the water supply to fill the equipment and parking for their personal vehicles for response to emergency calls.
The Fire Station area along with the area for the […]
More Snow In March
I guess I put out the deck chairs too soon.
We got another 4-5 inches of snow last night.