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 other social events.
Brady Fire Daily Update, February 14, 2025
Acres: 363 Start Date: February 10, 2025 Location: North of Pine Flat on the Bradshaw RD Cause: Under Investigation Personnel: 16 Fuels: Brush and Chaparral Containment: 60% Resources: 2 Crews | 1 Engines PRESCOTT, AZ (February 14, 2025) – Due to minimal fire activity and current weather conditions, this will be the last Brady Fire update, unless significant changes occur. The Brady Fire has not grown, and containment increased to 60%. Fire objectives will remain the same, which include, providing for the safety of […]
Brady Fire Update – February 13, 2025
Uodate at 3:47: The Brady Fire is now 60% contained per the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).
Looking good. Today’s press release says: “Firefighters worked diligently yesterday constructing and securing a line along the fires edge increasing containment on the Brady Fire to 49%. The fire has had no additional growth and remains at 363 acres. Due to minimal fire activity and increased containment, fire managers have begun right-sizing resources and personnel attached to the incident. Crews, engines and support resources helping on the Brady Fire will be released, freeing them up to support other possible incidents across […]
Brady Fire Daily Update – February 12, 2025
Not a lot of changes, which is a good thing.
With rain in the forecast, things should get better.
Brady Fire Daily Update – February 12, 2025
Acres: 363
Start Date: February 10, 2025
Location: North of Pine Flat on the Bradshaw RD
Cause: Under Investigation
Personnel: 140
Fuels: Brush and Chaparral
Containment: 0%
Resources: 4 Crews | 16 Engines | 1 Bulldozers | 2 HelicoptersCooler evening temperatures along with firefighters and the help of air support kept the Brady Fire from growing yesterday. Air support assisted firefighters on the ground by dropping retardant slowing active fire behavior. After more accurate mapping the Brady Fire is holding at 363 […]
Brady Fire Daily Update – February 11, 2025
From the Brady Fire page on the Watch Duty web site: The fire size has been revised down to 363 acres per the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).
More news about the Brady Fire from the Forest Service:
Release Date: Feb 11, 2025
Contact(s): Ansgar Mitchell: 928-713-6349
Acres: 400
Start Date: February 10, 2025
Location: North of Pine Flat on the Bradshaw RD
Cause: Under Investigation
Personnel: 146
Fuels: Brush and Chaparral
Containment: 0%
Resources: 5 Crews | 15 Engines | 1 Bulldozer
PRESCOTT, AZ (February 11, 2025) – Today fire crews with the assistance of heavy equipment, where feasible, will continue to make access to the portions of […]
Brady Fire Map | Watch Duty
There’s a small fire south of Walker, near Pine Flats, named the Brady Fire.
No further info at this time.
The photo above is looking south, at Big Bug Mesa Road. The brown cloud is smoke from the fire.
Read the details at: https://app.watchduty.org/i/41940
Brady Fire
Off Pine Flats Rd (Forest 67 Rd), Approx 6 to 7 miles West of Mayer
Yavapai County, AZ
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Status
ActiveUpdated 25 minutes ago
Created by Watch Duty • Feb 10, 2025 at 3:45 PMGo – Level 3 – Evacuation Order
YCU-2174-B, YCU-2216
Evacuation Notes
Genasys Evacuation Map
Cole […]
Prescott, AZ Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
We’re finally going to get some snow.
Looks like 3 to 6 inches in Walker.
Drive accordingly.
Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 1:27 PM Jan. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MST MONDAY NIGHT…* WHAT…Snow showers will develop early Monday morning. Snow
showers will intensify rapidly during the late morning and
afternoon, before tapering off after Midnight MST. Expect general
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with amounts 3 to 6 inches above
6000 feet.* WHERE…Yavapai County Mountains.
* WHEN…From 5 AM Monday to midnight MST Monday Night.
* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. […]
Pile burning planned in the Prescott Basin on the Bradshaw RD
All that smoke you’re seeing? That the Forest Service doing a prescribed pile burn.
Everything is OK.
Pile burning planned in the Prescott Basin on the Bradshaw RD
Release Date: Jan 24, 2025
Contact(s): Fire Information: 928-443-8000
PRESCOTT, AZ, January 24, 2025 – Fire managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District plan to burn piles of debris in and around the Prescott Basin. Ignitions are planned to start on Monday, January 27 and continue through March 31 as favorable weather conditions allow. Fire managers expect smoke impacts to be light and visible from multiple locations including Prescott, Chino Valley, and surrounding areas.
In the interest […]
1 Acre Fire Near Walker
Walker Fire says:
Walker Fire personnel were back on scene of the Misty Fire shortly after 8am today, still there mopping up which means looking for heat sources. There was plenty of heat as the pictures indicate but at this point there doesn’t appear to be any heat or smoke left. We will revisit on Monday morning to confirm and hopefully call the fire out at that time.
2025 Walker Fire Calendars
Need to know what day it is? Buy a Walker Fire calendar!
Walker Fire CALENDARS are here for 2025!!!
Cost $ 17 each / Add $2.50 for mailing if desired
Great way to support the Walker Fire WFPA and a reminder of why we all love
Walker and the Fire Fighter Volunteers that work hard for us every year.Marti Mahoney will be at the Fire Station – Saturday Dec 21st; from 11am
to 12pm to sell calendars.Or email her at secretary@walkerfire.org if you would like a calendar
mailed out.Thank you as always for your continued support for WFPA!
New Trash Collection System Coming To Walker
There is a new trash collection system coming.
Prices are up a bit, but still cheaper than any other option avaialble.
There will be electronic locks on teh dunpsters beginning Jan. 1, 2025, in two weeks.
You will need to download an app to your phone and use that to open the locks.
No more combination locks!
To apply, or for more info, click here to get to the official web site.
https://walkertrashcollectionservice.com/
Hello Residents,
It is that time of year to renew your subscription for the Walker Trash
Collection services. The new lock code goes into effect January 01st 2025.WFPA has been working […]
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