2026 Gold Mountain Fire: rebuilding the high country northeast of Ouray, Ouray County, working with your insurance

2026-06-27. We are rebuilding the high country northeast of Ouray, Ouray County after the fire. Here is what to do now.

25,000+acres burned

0%contained

Wildfire · started June 27, 2026 · Ranches and rural subdivisions threatened; the town of Ouray spared to date; evacuations in parts of the county · Facts as of early July 2026 reporting · Sources: Ouray County fire information · Colorado DHSEM

What to do now

Document the damagePhotos and video of everything, before anything is moved. Keep receipts for every emergency purchase.
Contact your insurance carrierOpen the claim and write down your claim number. That number unlocks everything after.
Follow the official safety and debris guidanceThe county sets re-entry, utility, and debris rules — start at the Ouray County fire information.
Get your rebuild scoped with your carrierThat is our job. We scope in Xactimate — the same software your carrier uses — and work the claim with you to closeout.

Start your rebuild

One form. A coordinator calls you back in your window — no phone tree.

Covered jurisdictions

Ouray County — Ouray area

Official resources

Guides

Latest updates

2026-09-02

Monitoring

We are monitoring this event. Official county links post here as programs publish.

All updates