Walker Gets 2″ Of Snow, 3 Days After Christmas
We got about 2″ of snow this afternoon.
Enough to be fun.
Not enough to cause problems.
This is a photo right before sunset.
Shooting and Fire Restrictions to be Lifted Wednesday, November 11
We got a couple inches of snow last night, with temperatures into the low 20s.
Most of it is melted by the sun today, but there’s still snow on the ground.
We are supposed to be warming up over the next week.
The Forest Service says we can build campfires and shoot guns starting on Nov. […]
FINAL UPDATE: Cold Front Aids in Horse Fire Suppression October 26, 2020
Looks like the Horse Fire is about over.
Location: 7 Miles Northwest of Crown King; 18 miles south of Prescott, AZ on the Bradshaw Ranger District (T1N, R2W, S24)
Start Date: 10-15-20
Size: 9537 Acres
Percent Contained: 74%
Cause: Human. Under investigation.
Vegetation: Juniper, Chaparral, and Timber
Summary: The Prescott National Forest assumed command of the Horse Fire […]
Horse Fire Information – 10/21/2020, 7:08:18 AM
Here’s the update. Helicopters are occasionally seen flying over Walker on their way to the fire. There isn’t much smoke visible from Walker, if any.
I’ve received calls asking if Walker is in any danger. The fire is far enough away that it’s very unlikely that anything will threaten our area.
Basic Information
Current as of 10/21/2020, 7:08:18 […]
Horse Fire Arizona Update – October 19,2020
Contact(s): Public Phone 928-235-2061 (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) Media Phone: 928-499-4736
HORSE FIRE – ARIZONA – October 19, 2020
Virtual Community Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Monday
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrescottNF/
Containment: 21%
Resources: 256
Vegetation: Juniper, Chaparral and Timber
Start Date: Oct. 15, 2020: noon
Cause: Human, Under Investigation
Origin Location: 7 Miles Northwest of Crown King; 18 miles south of […]
Horse Fire Update – October 17
It’s on InciWeb now, so you can get quicker updates.
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7244/
Yesterday afternoon, the smoke was huge and visible for a really long distance.
This morning, the smoke is not so much, but there are helicopters flying over Walker again.
Contact(s): Fire Information: 928-925-1111:
Horse Fire Information Phone 928-925-1111
Location: 7 Miles Northwest […]
U.S. Forest Service – Closure Order #03-09-03-21-271
Closure Order #03-09-03-21-271 is in effect to provide for public and fire fighter health and safety due to the danger associated with the uncontrolled Horse Fire on the Prescott NF. Update to follow. Order: go.usa.gov/x73N5 Map: go.usa.gov/x73Nn
Read the entire article at: https://www.facebook.com/PrescottNF/ […]
Horse Fire Update – October 16, 2020
I don’t see smoke this morning.
Horse Fire Information Phone 928-925-1111
Location: 7 Miles Northwest of Crown King; 18 miles south of Prescott, AZ on the Bradshaw Ranger District (T1N, R2W, S24)
Start Date: October 15, 2020
Size: 3,500 Acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Cause: Under Investigation
Vegetation: Juniper, Chaparral and Timber
Weather: Maximum temperatures ranging from 84-86 degrees, minimum relative humidity 8%-11, […]
Firefighters Respond to Smoke Report South of Prescott
I thought that looked like smoke.
Seems far away from Walker, so we’re fine so far.
Here’s what the smoke looks like from Walker.
PRESCOTT, AZ – OCTOBER 15, 2020 – The Horse Fire was reported by Union Lookout shortly after 12:00 PM on Thursday, October 15th. The fire is burning through juniper and chaparral […]
Prescott NF Remains in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions over Labor Day Weekend
You can not have a camp fire in Walker yet. We are still under restrictions.
Sorry. You can still sit on the deck and drink beer.
PRESCOTT, AZ, September 3, 2020 – Prescott National Forest would like to remind weekend visitors that we all have a role to play in preventing human-caused fires, and that […]