Emergency resources

Wildfire resources for Montrose locals.

A public reference page for official fire updates, evacuation and alert links, road conditions, shelter information, smoke resources, pet help, donation guidance, and a simple preparedness checklist.

Emergency disclaimer

Rely on official agencies for evacuation orders and emergency alerts.

Montrose Local is not the source of record for evacuation orders, fire behavior, shelter activation, or road closures. If you need time-sensitive instructions, use the official links below and call 911 for immediate life-threatening emergencies.

Last updated

June 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM MDT

This page is maintained through Montrose Local admin settings. Re-check each official destination before changing the timestamp.

Start here

Fast access to official updates

Use these first when conditions are changing quickly.

1. Official fire updates

Fire incident information

Check official incident pages and agency homepages before sharing or acting on updates.

2. Evacuation and alert signup links

Official alerts and evacuation notices

Use official alert systems for orders, warnings, and changing protective actions.

3. Road closures

Travel and access conditions

Check official state and county sources for closures, detours, and reopenings.

4. Air quality and smoke safety

Smoke conditions and health guidance

Use air-quality maps and public-health guidance for smoke exposure decisions.

Emergency apps and tools

Helpful tools for maps and precise location sharing

These tools can be useful during a wildfire, but they do not replace 911, county emergency alerts, or official evacuation orders.

Watch Duty: wildfire maps, incident updates, evacuation information, and agency-sourced fire activity. Helpful for situational awareness, but not a replacement for official evacuation alerts.
what3words: helps describe a precise location using a three-word address when a street address is not available. Call 911 first in an emergency and follow dispatcher instructions.

5. Shelters and Red Cross resources

Shelter search and disaster support

Look for official shelter activation and support services here first.

6. Pets and livestock resources

Animal evacuation and care planning

Plan pet transport, livestock movement, feed access, and veterinary contacts before conditions change.

7. How to help and donations

Verified ways to support response and recovery

Use official or clearly vetted donation channels. Avoid unverified fundraisers during active incidents.

8. Community help threads

Manually reviewed local coordination links

Use established community-assistance channels and look for clearly identified organizers, current updates, and practical needs information.

211 Colorado for community assistance requests

9. Community assistance

Recovery and support services

Use established service directories when you need housing, food, benefits, or family support after evacuation.

Businesses helping

Verified local business offers

Montrose Local only publishes business-help offers here after review. Availability can change quickly, so confirm directly with the business before you go.

Verified business-help listings will appear here when active.

10. Preparedness checklist

What to prepare before you need to leave

Keep a short go-list ready so evacuation moves faster and important items do not get missed.

Phone chargers, backup battery, and car charger.
Medications, prescriptions, glasses, and essential medical equipment.
Photo ID, insurance cards, and important documents in a waterproof bag.
Three days of clothing, toiletries, snacks, and drinking water.
N95 masks or similar protection for smoke exposure.
Pet food, leashes, carriers, crates, tags, and vaccination records.
Livestock trailer plans, feed, water access, and destination contacts.
A printed contact list and at least one out-of-area check-in person.