Man arrested on felony arson, reckless endangerment charges after camper fire in Grand Junction
A camper fire in the 200 block of Mansfield Court on Aug. 12 was reported as intentionally set; the occupant was hospitalized and later arrested.
At approximately 12:25 p.m. on August 12, 2026, deputies responded to a reportedly intentionally set camper fire in the 200 block of Mansfield Court in Grand Junction. Residents of the home evacuated safely; 41-year-old William Gundelach, who was inside the camper, was transported to a local hospital and, after medical release, arrested and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on charges of 4th Degree Arson (Felony 3) and four counts of Reckless Endangerment (Misdemeanor 2). Deputies thanked the Grand Junction Fire Department for their quick response and noted that incident photos were provided by the department’s Community Outreach Specialist.