08/11/2026
We’ve been receiving calls from several of our customers in Henefer as the Rocky Canyon Fire continues to impact the area. We know this is an unsettling situation, and many people are asking what they should do if they need to evacuate.
First and most importantly, if you have been told to evacuate, please leave immediately. Your safety comes before your home or anything inside it. Do not delay an evacuation to gather belongings, take photos or complete any of the suggestions below.
If you are preparing for a possible evacuation and it is still safe to do so, here are a few things that may be helpful to have ready:
• Identification and important documents
• Medications and medical necessities
• Phones, chargers and portable battery packs
• Water and nonperishable food
• Clothing and basic toiletries
• Cash and credit cards
• Pet supplies, carriers and medications
• Irreplaceable personal items, if they can be gathered safely
One additional step State Farm recommends, only if you have plenty of time and are not putting yourself at risk, is taking a quick video throughout your home. Walk room to room and record your belongings. Open closets, cabinets and drawers as you go.
In the event of a total loss, remembering everything that was inside a home can be incredibly difficult. Having that video may make it much easier to create an inventory afterward.
Ready.gov has additional wildfire preparedness information, including what to include in an emergency kit:
https://www.ready.gov/wildfires
Please continue to follow evacuation instructions from the Summit County Sheriff and official Rocky Canyon Fire updates from Utah Fire Info.
Most importantly, please be safe. Our office is here to help our customers with insurance questions as this situation develops.
Bryan Daybell State Farm