Mesa County and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are inviting local non-agricultural producers and supplier businesses that were impacted by the Turner Gulch Fire to complete a Business Impact Survey to help local, tribal and state authorities better understand the fire’s economic and physical effects on the business community.

The survey gathers information on economic stressors and physical damages businesses may be facing, including:

• Business impacts: disruptions to operations; staffing shortages; lost revenue; inventory loss; increased operating costs; and delayed operations.
• Physical damages: fire; ash; smoke; fumes; or post-fire flooding that has damaged any business-related property.

“The survey seeks to capture the full scope of the Turner Gulch Fire and is an important tool for assessing the needs of our business community,” Mesa County Emergency Services Director Andy Martsolf said. “By sharing this information, businesses help us identify the scope of impacts and advocate for the resources needed to support recovery.”

This survey is not an application for financial assistance, nor does it guarantee the availability of disaster aid. Instead, the data collected will help authorities determine the overall impact of disasters and inform recovery planning.

Businesses impacted by the Turner Gulch Fire are encouraged to complete the survey by Oct. 14.

Find the survey at survey123.arcgis.com/share/c12e85c2dbef4ce79d90fa03faf20e41 

For questions or technical assistance, contact cdps_dhsem_srtf@state.co.us