Wildfires Risk by US State — Maps, Data & Home Preparedness | HomeRiskMap

Wildfires spread quickly through dry vegetation and increasingly threaten homes in the wildland-urban interface.

How to prepare your home

Create defensible space: clear flammable vegetation at least 30 feet around your home.
Use fire-resistant roofing and ember-resistant vents.
Keep gutters, roofs and decks free of leaves and debris.
Plan multiple evacuation routes and prepare a go-bag.
Follow local burn bans and red flag warnings.

Official sources

All states ranked by wildfires risk

Arizona Arizona is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high, and… Very High California California is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high,… Very High Colorado Colorado is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high,… Very High Idaho Idaho is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high, and… Very High Montana Montana is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high, and… Very High Nevada Nevada is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high, and… Very High New Mexico New Mexico is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high,… Very High Oregon Oregon is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high, and… Very High Utah Utah is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high, and… Very High Wyoming Wyoming is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to wildfires. The risk is very high, and… Very High Alaska wildfires represents a high risk for homeowners in Alaska. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Texas wildfires represents a high risk for homeowners in Texas. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Washington wildfires represents a high risk for homeowners in Washington. Damaging events occur frequently, and… High Florida Florida has a moderate risk of wildfires. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Hawaii Hawaii has a moderate risk of wildfires. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate North Carolina North Carolina has a moderate risk of wildfires. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners… Moderate Oklahoma Oklahoma has a moderate risk of wildfires. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate South Dakota South Dakota has a moderate risk of wildfires. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Alabama wildfires poses a low risk in Alabama. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Arkansas wildfires poses a low risk in Arkansas. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Georgia wildfires poses a low risk in Georgia. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Kansas wildfires poses a low risk in Kansas. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Maine wildfires poses a low risk in Maine. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Michigan wildfires poses a low risk in Michigan. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Minnesota wildfires poses a low risk in Minnesota. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Mississippi wildfires poses a low risk in Mississippi. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Nebraska wildfires poses a low risk in Nebraska. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low New Hampshire wildfires poses a low risk in New Hampshire. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low North Dakota wildfires poses a low risk in North Dakota. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low South Carolina wildfires poses a low risk in South Carolina. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Tennessee wildfires poses a low risk in Tennessee. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Virginia wildfires poses a low risk in Virginia. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low West Virginia wildfires poses a low risk in West Virginia. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Connecticut Connecticut faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Delaware Delaware faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low District of Columbia District of Columbia faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events… Very Low Illinois Illinois faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Indiana Indiana faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Iowa Iowa faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Kentucky Kentucky faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Louisiana Louisiana faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Maryland Maryland faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Massachusetts Massachusetts faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Missouri Missouri faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low New Jersey New Jersey faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low New York New York faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Ohio Ohio faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Pennsylvania Pennsylvania faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Rhode Island Rhode Island faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Vermont Vermont faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Wisconsin Wisconsin faces a very low risk from wildfires compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low

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