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 faces a very high wildfire risk, with the state rated level 5 out of 5 for this hazard. Wildfires… Very High California California faces the highest possible wildfire risk level (5 out of 5) due to its dry climate, seasonal… Very High Colorado Colorado is rated level 5 (highest) for wildfire risk. The state's diverse terrain, climate patterns, and… Very High Idaho Idaho faces extreme wildfire risk, rated 5 of 5 on FEMA's National Risk Index. The state's long fire season,… Very High Montana Montana has the highest possible wildfire risk rating (Level 5 of 5) due to its extensive wildland-urban… Very High Nevada Nevada is the driest state in the nation, and wildfires are a serious year-round threat, especially in… Very High New Mexico Wildfire is an extreme and persistent hazard in New Mexico, rated level 5 out of 5 for risk. Dry conditions,… Very High Oregon Oregon faces one of the highest wildfire risks in the United States, rated 5 out of 5, with dry summers,… Very High Utah Utah faces an extreme wildfire hazard, rated 5 out of 5. Wildfires are most likely during the dry, warm… Very High Wyoming Wyoming faces a high risk of wildfire, rated 5 out of 5, due to its arid climate, strong winds, and vast… Very High Alaska Wildfire is a significant hazard in Alaska, especially in the Interior's boreal forests, where… High Texas Texas faces a significant wildland fire threat, particularly in West Texas, the Panhandle, and the Hill… High Washington Wildfire risk in Washington is significant, especially in the drier, central and eastern parts of the state,… High Florida Florida faces a moderate risk of wildfires, with the highest danger typically in the spring and summer. The… Moderate Hawaii Wildfires are a growing concern in Hawaii, especially in dry, windy regions of the islands. The state… Moderate North Carolina Wildfires are a moderate risk for North Carolina homes, with peak conditions in spring and fall. The state's… Moderate Oklahoma Oklahoma is rated level 3 of 5 for wildfire risk, with drier and windier conditions in the western and… Moderate South Dakota South Dakota faces a moderate (level 3 of 5) risk of wildfires, primarily driven by grassland fires in the… Moderate Alabama Wildfire risk in Alabama is rated level 2 of 5, meaning a moderate hazard. The state experiences seasonal… Low Arkansas Wildfire risk in Arkansas is considered low to moderate, with a state rating of 2 out of 5. Most wildfires… Low Georgia Georgia has a level 2 of 5 wildfire risk, meaning the threat is generally low to moderate compared with other… Low Kansas Wildfires in Kansas are a lower-level risk compared to western states, but the state's grasslands and… Low Maine Wildfire risk in Maine is relatively low compared to western states, but wildfires do occur, especially in… Low Michigan Michigan has a relatively low but real wildfire risk, rated level 2 of 5. Most wildfires occur in the… Low Minnesota Minnesota faces a moderate year-round wildfire risk, rated level 2 of 5, with the greatest threat in the… Low Mississippi Mississippi has a Level 2 out of 5 wildfire risk, meaning the threat is present but generally lower than in… Low Nebraska Nebraska faces a relatively low but real wildfire risk, rated Level 2 out of 5. Wildfires most often occur in… Low New Hampshire Wildfire risk in New Hampshire is relatively low but real, with a statewide level 2 out of 5 rating. The… Low North Dakota North Dakota has a moderate wildfire risk, rated level 2 of 5, with the greatest threats in the western and… Low South Carolina Wildfires in South Carolina are a moderate but real hazard, particularly in rural and forested areas. The… Low Tennessee Tennessee has a moderate wildfire risk level of 2 out of 5, with the greatest danger concentrated in eastern… Low Virginia Wildfire risk in Virginia is moderate, with seasonal peaks in spring and fall. The western and central… Low West Virginia West Virginia has a moderate wildfire risk (level 2 of 5), with peak fire seasons in spring and autumn. While… Low Connecticut Connecticut has a low but not zero risk of wildfires, rated Level 1 of 5 by FEMA. Most fires occur in spring… Very Low Delaware Delaware faces a low risk of wildfires, rated Level 1 of 5 on FEMA's National Risk Index. While the state has… Very Low District of Columbia The District of Columbia faces a very low risk of wildfires compared to much of the United States, rated… Very Low Illinois Illinois has a low risk of wildfires, rated level 1 of 5, thanks to its mostly flat terrain and humid… Very Low Indiana Indiana is rated Level 1 of 5 for wildfire risk, meaning the hazard is very low compared to most states.… Very Low Iowa Iowa has a very low risk of wildfires compared with western states, rated Level 1 on FEMA's National Risk… Very Low Kentucky Kentucky has a relatively low but real wildfire risk, rated level 1 on a five-point scale. Most wildfires… Very Low Louisiana Louisiana has a relatively low risk of wildfires compared to other U.S. states, thanks to its humid… Very Low Maryland Maryland is rated Level 1 of 5 for wildfire hazard, meaning risk is low but not zero. Wildfires are most… Very Low Massachusetts Wildfire risk in Massachusetts is low overall, with a statewide hazard rating of 1 out of 5. However, dry… Very Low Missouri Missouri has a low risk of wildfires, rated level 1 out of 5 by the National Risk Index. While large-scale… Very Low New Jersey New Jersey has a low overall wildfire risk, rated Level 1 of 5, but wildfires can still occur in specific… Very Low New York Wildfire risk in New York is low compared to western states, but brush fires and wildfires can still occur,… Very Low Ohio Ohio has a relatively low wildfire risk compared to western states, but wildfires can still occur, especially… Very Low Pennsylvania Pennsylvania has a low wildfire risk, rated level 1 of 5, but wildfires can still occur, especially in spring… Very Low Rhode Island Rhode Island has a low but real risk of wildfires, rated 1 out of 5 nationally. Fires are most likely in dry… Very Low Vermont Wildfire risk in Vermont is very low, rated Level 1 of 5. The state experiences occasional brush and forest… Very Low Wisconsin Wildfire risk in Wisconsin is low compared to western states, but dry conditions can still lead to fires that… Very Low

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