Overhead Electric Power Lines have resulted in over 1500 wildfires in the past 6 years, just in California alone. Walker Firewise opposes the Arizona Public Service (APS) plan to erect large steel poles down Walker Road from Costco to Hummingbird Lane in Walker.

The safest method to increase reliability and adequate electric power for Walker is to bury the lines instead. Follow this link to the "No Power Poles" website to learn more.

 

2023 Chip and Haul
The 2023 Chip and Haul event is scheduled to begin on July 1 and the final day to drop off slash is August 20, 2023
This is a joint effort of the Walker Community Action Alliance (WCAA) Firewise Committee and the Walker Fire Protection Association (WFPA). To use this program, you must track your hours, round trip milage and any other expenses along with receipts. Time reporting forms will be available at the sign in table.
Answers to your questions pertaining to Chip & Haul can be found here. If you would like to donate to the Chip & Haul program, click this link.
What is Chip & Haul? (hint, click to find out)
Walker Firewise will conduct a free Wildfire Risk Assessment on your property
Contact: walkerfirewise@gmail.com

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Spring 2022 Issue Walker Firewise Newsletter

The Walker Firewise Action Plan (NEW)
Walker Community Assessment
THE WALKER FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN
FORMS
Volunteer Timesheet (xlsx) Volunteer Timesheet (pdf)
Can Your Home Survive A Wildland Fire?
Assess Your Own Property (pdf)
NEWS- Updated 12/11//2022
Your WCAA WALKER FIREWISE COMMITTEE IS CONSTANTLY ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FUNDING AND OTHER MEANS TO ASSIST WALKER HOMEOWNERS TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR PROPERTIES FOR WILDFIRE PROTECTION AND TO IMPROVE OVERALL FOREST HEALTH.
Our Walker forest is currently overstocked as a result of natrural fire suppression for over 150 years. The result is our current unhealthy forest condition.

 NFHF 21-205 Grant
 $21,600. This grant will reimburse up to $2,700 per acre (80%) for wildfire fuel abatement. A "Wildfire Risk Assessment" must be performed first by a certified wildfire risk assessor. Two bids must be submitted to Walker Firewise. A final inspection of the work prior to payment to the contractor and then proofs of payment must be submitted for reimbursement. Contact Walker Firewise at: walkerfirewise@gmail.com

2022/23 Title III Grant
On December 7, 2022, Walker Community Action Alliance was awarded a grant in the amount of $8,500.00 by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors. This is a reimbursable grant to be used to help pay for some of the costs of the 2023 Chip and Haul event.

NRCS - EQIP Projects
Round 1 - Initiated in June of year 2018, was scheduled to complete in 2020 but has been extended. All properties, totaling 60.62 acres have received treatment and the only one item remains which involves pile burning. These acres were treated at no cost to homeowners.

Round 2 - Initiated in August of 2018, is currenty in process to potentially treat 73.76 acres. Mountain Pine Acres, Millsite Village, and some adjoining properties are currently being processed, with most properties in Potato Patch already completed. This is a joint project directed by Arizona State Forestry and Fire Management (Healthy Forest Initiative) and involves several intities including Miller Lumber, Arizona Department of Corrections, Natural Resources Conversation Services, Walker Community Action Alliance (Walker Firewise), and others.

Round 3 - Contract between Walker Community Action Alliance and Natural Resource Conservasion Service (NRCS) was signed on May 16, 2019 to potentially address 126.82 acres. Work has been completed in Potato Patch subdivision and some in Mountain Glen #1. This project will involve the same partners as in Round 2.

Round 4 - This project is in the planning stage. The purpose of this project is to treat aspen trees in Potato Patch and possibility surrounding areas for the Oyster Shell Scale. A small beetle that attacks aspen trees and eventually kills them.
 
To help fund the Chip & Haul the 2023 program, click this link or
mail your donation to:
Walker Firewise, 5353 S. Walker Rd., Prescott, AZ 86303
During Chip & Haul, you may deposit your donation into the mailbox located on the table at the Walker Fire Station parking area.
Contact us: WCAA walkerfirewise@gmail.com