2026 Rankings

Wildfire Risk Rankings 2026 — Worst & Best ZIP Codes

Last updated: June 4, 2026

100 HIGHEST RISK —, CA
0 LOWEST RISK —, NY
42,675 ZIP Codes Ranked

Average Wildfire Smoke Risk by State

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Top 15 States

Rank State Avg Score
1 AZ 58.5
2 CA 55.3
3 NV 45.2
4 ID 38.2
5 FL 37.3
6 UT 36.4
7 NM 36
8 OK 32.9
9 MT 30.9
10 TX 30.4
11 OR 29.9
12 CO 29.1
13 WY 29
14 WA 27.4
15 SD 21.6

Wildfire Risk Distribution

42,518 total ZIP codes

States with Highest Wildfire Risk

This ranking identifies U.S. ZIP codes with the highest and lowest wildfire and smoke exposure risk. Climate change is increasing fire frequency and intensity, making these rankings essential for homeowners, insurers, and emergency planners.

42,675 ZIP codes analyzed · Worst score: 100

25 Worst ZIP Codes

# ZIP Code City State NRI Score Smoke Risk Risk Level
1 91719 CA 100 70 very_high
2 91720 CA 100 70 very_high
3 91752 Mira Loma CA 100 98 very_high
4 91760 CA 100 70 very_high
5 92201 Indio CA 100 90 very_high
6 92202 Indio CA 100 89 very_high
7 92203 Indio CA 100 90 very_high
8 92210 Indian Wells CA 100 96 very_high
9 92211 Palm Desert CA 100 96 very_high
10 92220 Banning CA 100 98 very_high
11 92223 Beaumont CA 100 98 very_high
12 92225 Blythe CA 100 92 very_high
13 92226 Blythe CA 100 92 very_high
14 92230 Cabazon CA 100 98 very_high
15 92234 Cathedral City CA 100 97 very_high
16 92235 Cathedral City CA 100 97 very_high
17 92236 Coachella CA 100 90 very_high
18 92239 Desert Center CA 100 81 very_high
19 92240 Desert Hot Springs CA 100 96 very_high
20 92241 Desert Hot Springs CA 100 96 very_high
21 92247 La Quinta CA 100 91 very_high
22 92248 La Quinta CA 100 91 very_high
23 92253 La Quinta CA 100 96 very_high
24 92254 Mecca CA 100 95 very_high
25 92255 Palm Desert CA 100 96 very_high

25 Best ZIP Codes

# ZIP Code City State NRI Score Smoke Risk Risk Level
1 09510 NY 0 0 very_low
2 09245 NY 0 0 very_low
3 09038 NY 0 0 very_low
4 00987 0 0 very_low
5 00986 0 0 very_low
6 00985 0 0 very_low
7 00984 0 0 very_low
8 00983 0 0 very_low
9 00982 0 0 very_low
10 00981 0 0 very_low
11 00979 0 0 very_low
12 00971 0 0 very_low
13 00970 0 0 very_low
14 00969 0 0 very_low
15 00968 0 0 very_low
16 00966 0 0 very_low
17 00965 0 0 very_low
18 00963 0 0 very_low
19 00962 0 0 very_low
20 00961 0 0 very_low
21 00960 0 0 very_low
22 00959 0 0 very_low
23 00958 0 0 very_low
24 00957 0 0 very_low
25 00956 0 0 very_low

Rankings by State

State ZIP Codes
Texas 2,727
California 2,672
New York 2,256
Pennsylvania 2,251
Florida 1,668
Illinois 1,609
Ohio 1,454
Virginia 1,272
Missouri 1,194
Michigan 1,178
North Carolina 1,132
Iowa 1,065
Minnesota 1,023
Kentucky 993
Georgia 987
Indiana 986
West Virginia 939
Wisconsin 902
Alabama 845
Louisiana 801
Tennessee 791
Oklahoma 775
New Jersey 771
Kansas 754
Massachusetts 743

Methodology

Wildfire risk rankings use FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) wildfire scores, smoke exposure risk estimates, and proximity to historical fire perimeters. NRI scores reflect expected annual loss from wildfire hazards. Data sources: FEMA NRI, NOAA HMS smoke data, NIFC fire perimeters.

Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are these rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on federal agency data including EPA, FEMA, USGS, and PHMSA. Each ZIP code receives a score based on the specific risk factors for this category. See the methodology section above for details.

How often are rankings updated?

Rankings are regenerated quarterly using the latest available data. The date shown reflects the most recent update.

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