Clasificaciones 2026

Condados con mayor riesgo de humo por incendios forestales en Kentucky — 2026

Última actualización: 4 de junio de 2026

118 códigos postales clasificados por Smoke Risk

Out of 118 counties with wildfire data, these are the counties with the highest smoke exposure risk.

Statistic Value
Counties ranked 118
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 16/100
Total county fires 5yr (top 100) 348

Top 100 Counties

Rank County State Smoke Risk County Fires (5yr) ZIP Codes
1 Laurel Kentucky 37/100 9 9
2 Knox Kentucky 36/100 2 14
3 Clay Kentucky 33/100 37 7
4 Owsley Kentucky 33/100 10 5
5 Perry Kentucky 32/100 37 10
6 Whitley Kentucky 32/100 13 8
7 Harlan Kentucky 31/100 25 40
8 Bell Kentucky 30/100 13 11
9 Leslie Kentucky 29/100 37 11
10 Knott Kentucky 29/100 25 32
11 Breathitt Kentucky 29/100 7 7
12 McCreary Kentucky 28/100 21 7
13 Rockcastle Kentucky 28/100 9 8
14 Estill Kentucky 27/100 2 2
15 Boyd Kentucky 27/100 1 7
16 Wolfe Kentucky 26/100 7 4
17 Floyd Kentucky 26/100 2 39
18 Pike Kentucky 26/100 0 41
19 Madison Kentucky 25/100 9 8
20 Lee Kentucky 25/100 2 3
21 Greenup Kentucky 25/100 1 6
22 Letcher Kentucky 25/100 0 20
23 Pulaski Kentucky 22/100 4 13
24 Powell Kentucky 22/100 1 3
25 Lyon Kentucky 21/100 3 3
26 Magoffin Kentucky 21/100 2 4
27 Lawrence Kentucky 20/100 5 3
28 Johnson Kentucky 20/100 4 17
29 Carter Kentucky 20/100 0 8
30 Caldwell Kentucky 20/100 0 2
31 Menifee Kentucky 19/100 7 4
32 Morgan Kentucky 19/100 3 6
33 Marshall Kentucky 19/100 0 4
34 Livingston Kentucky 19/100 0 7
35 Wayne Kentucky 19/100 0 1
36 Elliott Kentucky 18/100 4 6
37 Lincoln Kentucky 18/100 0 6
38 Rowan Kentucky 17/100 6 3
39 McCracken Kentucky 17/100 0 4
40 Martin Kentucky 16/100 4 8
41 Trigg Kentucky 16/100 4 1
42 Garrard Kentucky 16/100 0 3
43 Lewis Kentucky 16/100 0 3
44 Crittenden Kentucky 15/100 0 3
45 Union Kentucky 15/100 0 6
46 Bath Kentucky 14/100 6 7
47 Clinton Kentucky 14/100 1 2
48 Calloway Kentucky 14/100 0 6
49 Casey Kentucky 14/100 0 3
50 Washington Kentucky 13/100 8 5
51 Montgomery Kentucky 13/100 0 4
52 Fleming Kentucky 13/100 0 8
53 Carlisle Kentucky 13/100 0 8
54 Ballard Kentucky 13/100 0 5
55 Graves Kentucky 13/100 0 7
56 Christian Kentucky 12/100 4 8
57 Clark Kentucky 12/100 0 2
58 Webster Kentucky 12/100 0 6
59 Russell Kentucky 12/100 0 5
60 Hopkins Kentucky 11/100 1 15
61 Mercer Kentucky 11/100 0 3
62 Boyle Kentucky 11/100 0 7
63 Jessamine Kentucky 11/100 0 3
64 Cumberland Kentucky 11/100 0 3
65 Taylor Kentucky 11/100 0 2
66 Adair Kentucky 11/100 0 4
67 Muhlenberg Kentucky 10/100 1 12
68 Bourbon Kentucky 10/100 0 5
69 Anderson Kentucky 10/100 0 1
70 Woodford Kentucky 10/100 0 3
71 Fayette Kentucky 10/100 0 38
72 Hickman Kentucky 10/100 0 1
73 Todd Kentucky 10/100 0 8
74 Henderson Kentucky 10/100 0 6
75 Nicholas Kentucky 9/100 0 3
76 Fulton Kentucky 9/100 0 3
77 McLean Kentucky 9/100 0 7
78 Scott Kentucky 8/100 0 2
79 Monroe Kentucky 7/100 2 8
80 Marion Kentucky 7/100 1 7
81 Logan Kentucky 7/100 1 7
82 Metcalfe Kentucky 7/100 0 6
83 Allen Kentucky 6/100 2 3
84 Barren Kentucky 6/100 2 6
85 Hart Kentucky 6/100 2 10
86 Larue Kentucky 6/100 1 5
87 Nelson Kentucky 6/100 0 7
88 Henry Kentucky 6/100 0 10
89 Jefferson Kentucky 6/100 0 78
90 Breckinridge Kentucky 6/100 0 18
91 Grayson Kentucky 6/100 0 7
92 Hardin Kentucky 6/100 0 11
93 Mason Kentucky 6/100 0 5
94 Warren Kentucky 6/100 0 4
95 Butler Kentucky 6/100 0 11
96 Edmonson Kentucky 6/100 0 6
97 Daviess Kentucky 6/100 0 10
98 Ohio Kentucky 6/100 0 9
99 Green Kentucky 6/100 0 2
100 Shelby Kentucky 5/100 0 6

Methodology

County rankings for Kentucky based on average smoke risk score and fire frequency.

Data sources: National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), EPA AirNow. Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is wildfire smoke risk calculated?

Smoke risk scores (0-100) combine multiple factors: proximity to recent wildfires, county fire frequency over the past 5 years, historical smoke days, and geographic position relative to typical fire corridors. Higher scores indicate greater smoke exposure risk during fire season.

How can I protect myself from wildfire smoke?

Use a HEPA air purifier indoors, wear N95 or KN95 masks outdoors during smoke events, seal windows and doors, and monitor AirNow.gov for real-time air quality. Create a clean room in your home with the purifier running and windows sealed.

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