Out of 253 counties with wildfire data, these are the counties with the highest smoke exposure risk.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Counties ranked | 253 |
| Avg smoke risk (top 100) | 39/100 |
| Total county fires 5yr (top 100) | 2,014 |
Top 100 Counties
| Rank | County | State | Smoke Risk | County Fires (5yr) | ZIP Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llano | Texas | 48/100 | 11 | 6 |
| 2 | Hutchinson | Texas | 47/100 | 46 | 5 |
| 3 | Potter | Texas | 47/100 | 34 | 22 |
| 4 | Taylor | Texas | 47/100 | 21 | 21 |
| 5 | Brown | Texas | 46/100 | 22 | 8 |
| 6 | Gillespie | Texas | 46/100 | 14 | 4 |
| 7 | Burnet | Texas | 46/100 | 12 | 4 |
| 8 | Kerr | Texas | 45/100 | 14 | 8 |
| 9 | Coleman | Texas | 45/100 | 10 | 5 |
| 10 | Eastland | Texas | 44/100 | 35 | 8 |
| 11 | Montague | Texas | 44/100 | 10 | 6 |
| 12 | Nolan | Texas | 44/100 | 8 | 3 |
| 13 | Donley | Texas | 44/100 | 5 | 3 |
| 14 | Palo Pinto | Texas | 43/100 | 52 | 10 |
| 15 | Wichita | Texas | 43/100 | 49 | 12 |
| 16 | Callahan | Texas | 43/100 | 32 | 5 |
| 17 | Brooks | Texas | 43/100 | 18 | 2 |
| 18 | Erath | Texas | 43/100 | 15 | 7 |
| 19 | Comanche | Texas | 43/100 | 7 | 5 |
| 20 | Clay | Texas | 42/100 | 35 | 6 |
| 21 | Jefferson | Texas | 42/100 | 24 | 25 |
| 22 | Wise | Texas | 42/100 | 19 | 11 |
| 23 | Mason | Texas | 42/100 | 14 | 6 |
| 24 | Gray | Texas | 42/100 | 10 | 5 |
| 25 | Randall | Texas | 41/100 | 26 | 11 |
| 26 | Parker | Texas | 41/100 | 20 | 12 |
| 27 | Moore | Texas | 41/100 | 17 | 4 |
| 28 | Young | Texas | 41/100 | 16 | 5 |
| 29 | Stonewall | Texas | 41/100 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | Lampasas | Texas | 41/100 | 7 | 3 |
| 31 | Presidio | Texas | 41/100 | 6 | 3 |
| 32 | Hidalgo | Texas | 40/100 | 28 | 34 |
| 33 | Hood | Texas | 40/100 | 20 | 5 |
| 34 | Hays | Texas | 40/100 | 20 | 7 |
| 35 | Blanco | Texas | 40/100 | 11 | 2 |
| 36 | Bexar | Texas | 40/100 | 8 | 97 |
| 37 | Hamilton | Texas | 40/100 | 4 | 3 |
| 38 | Throckmorton | Texas | 39/100 | 15 | 2 |
| 39 | Bosque | Texas | 39/100 | 12 | 7 |
| 40 | San Saba | Texas | 39/100 | 12 | 5 |
| 41 | Kimble | Texas | 39/100 | 10 | 4 |
| 42 | Wheeler | Texas | 39/100 | 7 | 6 |
| 43 | Hall | Texas | 39/100 | 6 | 4 |
| 44 | Mills | Texas | 39/100 | 4 | 5 |
| 45 | Hemphill | Texas | 39/100 | 3 | 1 |
| 46 | Archer | Texas | 38/100 | 49 | 6 |
| 47 | Orange | Texas | 38/100 | 35 | 6 |
| 48 | Shackelford | Texas | 38/100 | 23 | 3 |
| 49 | McCulloch | Texas | 38/100 | 22 | 7 |
| 50 | Kleberg | Texas | 38/100 | 10 | 3 |
| 51 | Stephens | Texas | 38/100 | 8 | 1 |
| 52 | Coke | Texas | 38/100 | 8 | 6 |
| 53 | Jeff Davis | Texas | 38/100 | 8 | 2 |
| 54 | Schleicher | Texas | 38/100 | 4 | 1 |
| 55 | Edwards | Texas | 38/100 | 3 | 2 |
| 56 | Cooke | Texas | 38/100 | 2 | 9 |
| 57 | Kent | Texas | 38/100 | 2 | 2 |
| 58 | Starr | Texas | 37/100 | 13 | 6 |
| 59 | Baylor | Texas | 37/100 | 6 | 1 |
| 60 | Crosby | Texas | 37/100 | 5 | 3 |
| 61 | Collingsworth | Texas | 37/100 | 2 | 3 |
| 62 | Bell | Texas | 36/100 | 29 | 27 |
| 63 | Jim Wells | Texas | 36/100 | 25 | 7 |
| 64 | Grayson | Texas | 36/100 | 20 | 19 |
| 65 | Jones | Texas | 36/100 | 20 | 6 |
| 66 | Jack | Texas | 36/100 | 15 | 2 |
| 67 | Carson | Texas | 36/100 | 11 | 4 |
| 68 | Kenedy | Texas | 36/100 | 10 | 2 |
| 69 | Coryell | Texas | 36/100 | 9 | 13 |
| 70 | Comal | Texas | 36/100 | 5 | 12 |
| 71 | Fisher | Texas | 36/100 | 3 | 4 |
| 72 | Tarrant | Texas | 36/100 | 2 | 97 |
| 73 | Jasper | Texas | 35/100 | 169 | 5 |
| 74 | Polk | Texas | 35/100 | 101 | 8 |
| 75 | Williamson | Texas | 35/100 | 20 | 26 |
| 76 | Jim Hogg | Texas | 35/100 | 12 | 2 |
| 77 | Bandera | Texas | 35/100 | 8 | 5 |
| 78 | Johnson | Texas | 35/100 | 7 | 12 |
| 79 | Wilbarger | Texas | 35/100 | 6 | 5 |
| 80 | Armstrong | Texas | 35/100 | 6 | 1 |
| 81 | Real | Texas | 35/100 | 4 | 3 |
| 82 | Somervell | Texas | 35/100 | 3 | 3 |
| 83 | Foard | Texas | 35/100 | 2 | 1 |
| 84 | Deaf Smith | Texas | 35/100 | 1 | 1 |
| 85 | Tyler | Texas | 34/100 | 101 | 9 |
| 86 | Angelina | Texas | 34/100 | 82 | 9 |
| 87 | Trinity | Texas | 34/100 | 49 | 5 |
| 88 | Chambers | Texas | 34/100 | 24 | 9 |
| 89 | Tom Green | Texas | 34/100 | 8 | 14 |
| 90 | Travis | Texas | 34/100 | 7 | 86 |
| 91 | Cottle | Texas | 34/100 | 6 | 3 |
| 92 | Hardeman | Texas | 34/100 | 6 | 3 |
| 93 | Kendall | Texas | 34/100 | 5 | 3 |
| 94 | Menard | Texas | 34/100 | 4 | 3 |
| 95 | Nueces | Texas | 34/100 | 4 | 45 |
| 96 | Scurry | Texas | 34/100 | 0 | 5 |
| 97 | Hardin | Texas | 33/100 | 101 | 10 |
| 98 | Liberty | Texas | 33/100 | 63 | 13 |
| 99 | San Jacinto | Texas | 33/100 | 63 | 8 |
| 100 | McLennan | Texas | 33/100 | 23 | 31 |
Methodology
County rankings for Texas 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.