Survey seeks to capture full scope of Turner Gulch Fire’s impact on businesses
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 both 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,” said Mesa County Emergency Services Director Andy Martsolf. “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 efforts.
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Businesses impacted by the Turner Gulch Fire are encouraged to complete the survey by Oct. 14.
For questions or technical assistance, please contact cdps_dhsem_srtf@state.co.us.
