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 […]
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 […]
Karen is in charge of WFPA merch and she sent this email:
Hey Walkerites:
Reminder, this Sunday at the Fire Station from 9:00 to 11:00.
You can cast your vote for our WFPA Board members AND support the WFPA by purchasing cool Walker merchandise.
Since the Annual Fire Fighters Appreciation event was cancelled due to […]
There have been some small amounts of rain over the last couple of months, but no real downpour until Saturday, August 22, 2020.
Here’s a photo of the rainbow as the rain was coming into the valley.
It was followed by a huge downpour with hail. We have a metal roof and it sounded like […]
WFPA published a notice about their annual meeting.
As announced, the WFPA Annual meeting will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
While the Board of Directors will be present and this will be the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors is requesting Members send in a proxy instead of planning […]
National Forest Service is bringing back the fire restrictions.
PRESCOTT, AZ, August 12, 2020 – Due to lack of monsoon precipitation and key criteria being met for restrictions, the Prescott National Forest will enter Stage I Fire Restrictions on Friday, August 14th at 8 a.m. The goal of the fire restrictions is to protect […]
Got an email from WFPA. They have face masks now!
OK, it’s been about 5 months since we all were introduced to the Coronavirus. We were all hoping it would be long gone by now, but it’s not. Arizona is still considered a “hotspot”. Wearing masks is a part of our “normal” when […]
Walker Fire says:
Yavapai County has reinstated the fire ban as of 10 am today. As was the case previously, about the only activity permitted under the ban is cooking with propane. Walker Fire will try to put the fire ban signs back up but that will be on a best efforts basis, dependent on […]
I was wondering about the lack of monsoons this year.
We’ll go back under restrictions without more rain.
Decision will be made on Monday.
PRESCOTT, AZ, August 7, 2020 – With minimal monsoon moisture received this year, Fire Managers on the Prescott NF plan to implement Stage I Fire Restrictions. Campfire, smoking, and […]
I guess we’ve had some rain, but I wouldn’t call it a monsoon.
I keep waiting for the flooding to begin.
Be careful with camp fires and shooting out there!
