La Plata County
This page contains updates and resources for disasters and emergencies in La Plata County. Open each of the folders below for details.
- October 2025 Flooding
Timeline
- October 6: Rain and flooding occur in Southwest Colorado including Archuleta, La Plata and Mineral counties.
- October 12: Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency for Flooding in Western Colorado
- October 29 - 30: Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments conducted to verify damages eligible for the FEMA Public Assistance program.
- November 4 - 5: Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments conducted to verify damages eligible for the FEMA Individual Assistance program.
La Plata County Updates
- Recovery Resource Center and Phone Line
Phone Line
720-574-2300
In Person 2-1-1 Center
- Tuesday, November 4| Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | The Weminuche Woodfire Grill, 18044 Co Rd 501 Bayfield, Colo., 81122
- Wednesday, November 5 | Open from 3 to 7 p.m. | The Weminuche Woodfire Grill, 18044 Co Rd 501 Bayfield, Colo. 81122
- Thursday, November 6 | Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | The Weminuche Woodfire Grill, 18044 Co Rd 501 Bayfield, CO 81122
- Recovery Resources
Below are resources to help those impacted by the October floods. Check back to see if we have added any new resources.
Archuleta County
COVOAD
- Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVOAD) is an association of organizations that mitigate and alleviate impacts of disasters.
- COVOAD Website
Colorado 211
- No matter where you live, you can dial 2-1-1 and find information about resources in your local community.
- Colorado 211 Website
Post-Disaster Scams
- National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF)
- To report a disaster-related scam, call the NCDF Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or visit the NCDF Website.
Safety and Public Health Information
- Private Wells
- Mold
Insurance
- National Flood Insurance Program
- If you have a FEMA/NFIP flood policy, questions regarding damage should be directed to FEMA.
- Floodsmart website
- Colorado Division of Insurance
- For questions regarding your insurance policies
- Phone: 303-894-7490 (option 3)
- DOI Email at dora_insurance@state.co.us for insurance policy questions
- DOI Website Flood Insurace
- Timeline and Status of State and Federal Assistance
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Photos from Damage Assessments
