Last Updated: 11/14/2025
Information and Assistance for Floods Impacting Southwest Colorado, La Plata & Archuleta Counties, CO
🚨 NO LONGER REQUIRED: Rapid Tag for Evacuation Area Re-Entry are no longer required.
Need Assistance?
Request Cleanup Assistance (Free Service)
Call Crisis Cleanup to register for free debris removal, muck-out, and cleanup services provided by volunteer organizations (VOADs).
- PHONE: 970-283-7325
- Website: crisiscleanup.org/disasters
Financial & Food Assistance
La Plata County Department of Human Services
Apply for Food Assistance, Medical Assistance, and limited Financial Assistance. Call La Plata County Department of Human Services: 970-385-6150
- SNAP (Food Replacement): Individuals currently on SNAP must contact DHS within 10 days of the loss (due to flooding/evacuations) to request replacement benefits for lost food. Call 970-382-6150 x0 or visit 10 Burnett Court, Durango.
- TANF (Disaster Cash Assistance): Families directly impacted by flooding (Grimes and Vallecito Creeks) may be eligible for up to $2,000 in Disaster Cash Assistance.
- Eligibility includes: Household income of $75,000 (gross) or less, residing in the impacted area, having dependent children or being pregnant, and being legally present in the U.S.
- Apply In-person (10 Burnett Court, Durango), Phone (970-382-6150 x0), or via the Colorado PEAK website.
Local Food Resource Database
The Good Food Collective database provides comprehensive information on food assistance services in Southwest Colorado.
211 Colorado
- Dial 2-1-1: For general resource connection to food, clothing, hygiene items, sheltering, financial assistance, connection to temporary housing vouchers, and more.
- Dial 2-1-1: For general resource connection to food, clothing, hygiene items, sheltering, financial assistance, connection to temporary housing through Airbnb, and more.
- Dial 211, text 898-211, or visit 211colorado.org.
- 211 Colorado Southwest Colorado Floods Resource Guide
Public Information Guidance
Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office
La Plata County Evacuation Map
Property Safety and Assessment
Property Damage Assessment (Tax Impact) – La Plata County Specific
Property values are assessed as of January 1 each year. If your property is still damaged as of January 1, 2026, please contact the Assessor’s office to discuss its condition and value. Assessor’s Office: 970-382-6221
Post-Flood Re-Entry Safety Resources
- CDC: What to do after you re-enter your home
- Flood Safety | Flood Preparedness | American Red Cross
- Floods | Ready.gov
- Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolkit
- Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide
- EPA’s Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance
- https://www.cdc.gov/floods/about/index.html
- Community Notification Enrollment – sign up here! The CodeRED Emergency Notification System is a public alert system used to notify residents about emergency situations in their area. The system can send location-specific alerts, meaning that only those in affected areas receive notifications, allowing for more precise and relevant information. This system also allows emergency managers to give notifications to specific neighborhoods and is a great way for the County to let folks know when evacuations have been lifted.
Colorado VOAD Status
Active Voluntary Agencies:
American Red Cross (Sheltering/Feeding)
Crisis Cleanup (Cleanup Requests)
211 Colorado (Community Resource Connection)
Team Rubicon (Debris Cleanup)
Colorado Baptist Disaster Response (Debris Cleanup)
Samaritan’s Purse (Debris Cleanup)
The Salvation Army (Provided Cleanup Supplies)
If you are a community organization or group that is interested in offering services, supplies, or would like to help, please email ColoradoVOAD@gmail.com with your offerings today.
All other COVOAD agencies are instructed to remain on standby until your assistance is requested.
Give or Volunteer
Volunteer
If you are looking to volunteer, please review the agencies listed above and consider volunteering with the current active voluntary agencies today. These voluntary agencies can use your help!
Give
The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado with the City of Durango and La Plata County are activating the Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) to assist in the distribution of monetary donations to support the community of La Plata County after unprecedented rain brought flooding and significant damage earlier this week.
Two CERF funds have been opened for La Plata (CERF) and Archuleta (Archuleta CERF) to assist the community in recovering from recent flooding and give individuals who would like to help a safe option to donate money. CERF is designated for broad-based community emergencies in Southwest Colorado. Community stakeholders deploy funds, as needed and as available, to community-based organizations supporting our region through emergency situations.
Donating through CERF ensures that donations are collected in an efficient manner, and that they are directed to the appropriate areas of need. Online donations can be made through the Community Foundation’s website, swcommunityfoundation.org by clicking on the “Donate” button under the specific CERF you would like to support. Checks made out to the Community Foundation – Memo: CERF – can be mailed to the P.O. Box 1673 Durango, CO 81302.
