Out of 67 counties with wildfire data, these are the counties with the highest smoke exposure risk.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Counties ranked | 67 |
| Avg smoke risk (top 100) | 33/100 |
| Total county fires 5yr (top 100) | 1,044 |
Top 67 Counties
| Rank | County | State | Smoke Risk | County Fires (5yr) | ZIP Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami-Dade | Florida | 63/100 | 96 | 131 |
| 2 | Marion | Florida | 61/100 | 125 | 37 |
| 3 | Collier | Florida | 60/100 | 121 | 28 |
| 4 | Volusia | Florida | 55/100 | 14 | 48 |
| 5 | Lee | Florida | 53/100 | 1 | 49 |
| 6 | Broward | Florida | 51/100 | 7 | 85 |
| 7 | Lake | Florida | 50/100 | 125 | 36 |
| 8 | Brevard | Florida | 50/100 | 11 | 46 |
| 9 | Polk | Florida | 47/100 | 11 | 53 |
| 10 | Palm Beach | Florida | 46/100 | 96 | 72 |
| 11 | Flagler | Florida | 46/100 | 11 | 17 |
| 12 | Osceola | Florida | 46/100 | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Orange | Florida | 46/100 | 1 | 76 |
| 14 | Putnam | Florida | 45/100 | 125 | 22 |
| 15 | Hendry | Florida | 45/100 | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | Glades | Florida | 45/100 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | Citrus | Florida | 45/100 | 1 | 24 |
| 18 | Charlotte | Florida | 42/100 | 2 | 17 |
| 19 | Highlands | Florida | 42/100 | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | Leon | Florida | 41/100 | 31 | 19 |
| 21 | Sumter | Florida | 39/100 | 0 | 9 |
| 22 | Gulf | Florida | 38/100 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | Alachua | Florida | 38/100 | 0 | 29 |
| 24 | Seminole | Florida | 35/100 | 34 | 31 |
| 25 | Gadsden | Florida | 35/100 | 0 | 7 |
| 26 | Sarasota | Florida | 35/100 | 0 | 33 |
| 27 | Liberty | Florida | 34/100 | 39 | 3 |
| 28 | Franklin | Florida | 34/100 | 31 | 8 |
| 29 | Nassau | Florida | 32/100 | 1 | 6 |
| 30 | Duval | Florida | 31/100 | 7 | 54 |
| 31 | Hernando | Florida | 31/100 | 1 | 14 |
| 32 | Calhoun | Florida | 31/100 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | Bradford | Florida | 30/100 | 11 | 10 |
| 34 | Baker | Florida | 29/100 | 18 | 3 |
| 35 | Martin | Florida | 29/100 | 1 | 12 |
| 36 | Okeechobee | Florida | 29/100 | 1 | 3 |
| 37 | Indian River | Florida | 28/100 | 1 | 11 |
| 38 | Levy | Florida | 28/100 | 0 | 9 |
| 39 | Hardee | Florida | 28/100 | 0 | 4 |
| 40 | Wakulla | Florida | 27/100 | 17 | 12 |
| 41 | Pasco | Florida | 27/100 | 0 | 36 |
| 42 | DeSoto | Florida | 26/100 | 1 | 4 |
| 43 | Jefferson | Florida | 25/100 | 2 | 6 |
| 44 | St. Lucie | Florida | 25/100 | 1 | 21 |
| 45 | Bay | Florida | 24/100 | 3 | 21 |
| 46 | St. Johns | Florida | 24/100 | 1 | 5 |
| 47 | Dixie | Florida | 24/100 | 1 | 5 |
| 48 | Taylor | Florida | 23/100 | 3 | 7 |
| 49 | Clay | Florida | 23/100 | 0 | 9 |
| 50 | Manatee | Florida | 23/100 | 0 | 25 |
| 51 | Jackson | Florida | 22/100 | 3 | 14 |
| 52 | Hillsborough | Florida | 22/100 | 3 | 116 |
| 53 | Suwannee | Florida | 21/100 | 0 | 7 |
| 54 | Escambia | Florida | 21/100 | 0 | 30 |
| 55 | Okaloosa | Florida | 20/100 | 5 | 18 |
| 56 | Walton | Florida | 20/100 | 1 | 12 |
| 57 | Union | Florida | 20/100 | 0 | 4 |
| 58 | Gilchrist | Florida | 20/100 | 0 | 1 |
| 59 | Washington | Florida | 19/100 | 0 | 2 |
| 60 | Monroe | Florida | 18/100 | 34 | 5 |
| 61 | Santa Rosa | Florida | 18/100 | 11 | 9 |
| 62 | Hamilton | Florida | 18/100 | 0 | 4 |
| 63 | Columbia | Florida | 17/100 | 10 | 23 |
| 64 | Madison | Florida | 17/100 | 0 | 3 |
| 65 | Holmes | Florida | 16/100 | 0 | 5 |
| 66 | Lafayette | Florida | 15/100 | 0 | 2 |
| 67 | Pinellas | Florida | 14/100 | 0 | 38 |
Methodology
County rankings for Florida 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.