Fire fully contained
The Snyder Fire reached full containment July 17 at 28,264 acres. This page is archived and kept for the community.
Archived · Updated 2026-07-17 · This rebuild is archived; the information stays for the community.
2026 Snyder Fire
2026 Snyder Fire: rebuilding western Mesa County along the Colorado–Utah border, working with your insurance
2026-06-27 to 2026-07-17. We are rebuilding western Mesa County along the Colorado–Utah border after the fire. Here is what to do now.
28,264acres burned
100%contained
Wildfire · started June 27, 2026 · Four federal wildland firefighters lost their lives on this fire · Facts as of July 17, 2026 (full containment) · Sources: Mesa County · 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 Mesa County — Snyder 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.
Covered jurisdictions
- Mesa County — Grand Junction area
Official resources
- Mesa County — Snyder Fire information
- Mesa County government
- Mesa County — Snyder Fire information
- Colorado DHSEM — State Disaster Declarations
- United Policyholders — disaster recovery help