Hi everyone,

Walker Community Action Alliance will be hosting our Annual Walker Firewise
Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 at 1:00pm at the Walker Fire
Station.

This is an important event for our community—not just informational, but
a key part of maintaining our Firewise USA® status. If you live in Walker,
this directly impacts your property, your safety, and increasingly, your
ability to obtain and keep insurance.

What to Expect:
• Welcome, overview, and introductions – Tim McFarlan
• Update from WFPA Fire Chief – Roger Nusbaum
• Chip & Haul program update – Clyde McKay
• Jeep Posse support overview – Ron Jakola
• Firewise grant opportunities – Tim McFarlan

Why You Should Attend:
• Help maintain our Firewise designation
• Learn how to protect your property and reduce wildfire risk
• Sign up for a free Firewise property assessment
• Get access to potential grant funding for mitigation work
• Understand what insurance companies now consider a “Wildfire Prepared
Home”

Take Action:
• Document any yard clearing or mitigation work by completing a Volunteer
Hourly Worksheet (available at Chip & Haul or at walkercaa.org)
• Support the Chip & Haul program through donations at walkercaa.org or
walkerfire.org
• Register for evacuation alerts through Yavapai County Sheriff’s
Office
o Download the Genasys Protect App and RAVE Smart911
• Learn how to obtain burn permits and check daily status at:
www.yavcofire.org/burn-permits
yavco.burnpermits.com

If you’re serious about protecting your property—and this
community—this is not one to skip.

We’ll see you there.