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.
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.
Walker Community Action Alliance Meeting
WHAT: WALKER COMMUNITY ACTION ALLIANCE MEETING
WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019 at 9:00 AM
WHERE: THIRDSHOT COFFEE
(At the mall, across from Bed Bath & Beyond)
3106 Gateway Blvd. #400 Prescott, AZ 86303
Plan to come early and order from a large selection of coffees and breakfasts.
“Coffee With Character”
TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Firewise Activities
o New Grants
o EQIP
• Upcoming Events
• New Yavapai County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Door Prize
• More
HINT: This is a good time to bring your “Yavapai Food Bank” (green bags)
www.Walkercaa.org – walkercaa@gmail.com walkerfirewise@gmail.com
2019 Spring Chip & Haul
This year’s Chip & Haul is scheduled to begin March 15, 2019 and will end on May 17, 2019.
As usual, we ask participants to follow some simple rules.
1. Do not bring stumps or root balls! They often contain rocks and/or dirt and most often are too large to process.
2. Bring only natural forest vegetation – no lumber or other construction materials such as: wire, metal, posts, etc. (No trash, garbage, refrigerators, TV’s or sofas!) Unauthorized materials add to the cost of disposal.
3. Empty all bags of leaf […]
Snowmageddon 2019 – Day Three
The sun was shining on Saturday. There were piles of snow everywhere, but with the sun out, the world seemed to have hope again.
I took my first drive into Walker.
The asphalt was pretty cleaned up, but the dirt roads were an adventure.
I made it to my own plow truck, pictured below, and spent a couple hours plowing the road from where the county plows left off, down to our house.
Below are photos from the drive.
I have a sign at the corner of Big Big and Walker Road. You can almost see it in the photo below. […]
Snowmageddon 2019 – Day Two
The snow continues on Friday. It looks like another foot fell after two feet yesterday, but your mileage may vary.
The snow stopped for a bit in the afternoon, then started again.
It finally stopped about 5:00 pm and the sun even came out for a few moments.
A friend sent the main photo to us while on her hike on Friday morning. Our cabin in in the photo.
The photo of the large lump of snow is their car. You can see the rear view mirror sticking out of the side.
The other photos are more of the Hassayampa Inn and […]