Counties with Highest Wildfire Smoke Risk in New Yor...

Out of 62 counties with wildfire data, these are the counties with the highest smoke exposure risk.

Statistic	Value
Counties ranked	62
Avg smoke risk (top 100)	7/100
Total county fires 5yr (top 100)	101

Top 62 Counties

Rank	County	State	Smoke Risk	County Fires (5yr)	ZIP Codes
1	Orange	New York	18/100	3	67
2	Bedford	New York	17/100	22	1
3	Litchfield	New York	17/100	0	1
4	Rockland	New York	16/100	0	21
5	New York	New York	14/100	0	151
6	Suffolk	New York	13/100	0	95
7	Westchester	New York	13/100	0	69
8	Sullivan	New York	12/100	3	59
9	Kings	New York	11/100	1	52
10	Columbia	New York	11/100	1	60
11	Nassau	New York	11/100	1	108
12	Dutchess	New York	11/100	1	45
13	Ulster	New York	11/100	1	55
14	Putnam	New York	11/100	0	15
15	Lebanon	New York	11/100	0	1
16	Queens	New York	10/100	1	9
17	Chautauqua	New York	9/100	2	78
18	Tompkins	New York	9/100	0	20
19	Chemung	New York	9/100	0	31
20	Rensselaer	New York	9/100	0	36
21	Clinton	New York	8/100	1	64
22	Delaware	New York	8/100	0	37
23	Washington	New York	8/100	0	19
24	Cattaraugus	New York	8/100	0	41
25	Albany	New York	7/100	4	81
26	Cortland	New York	7/100	3	20
27	Erie	New York	7/100	3	80
28	Greene	New York	7/100	1	33
29	Broome	New York	7/100	0	30
30	Otsego	New York	7/100	0	30
31	Chenango	New York	7/100	0	19
32	Tioga	New York	7/100	0	12
33	Steuben	New York	7/100	0	29
34	Allegany	New York	7/100	0	25
35	Schuyler	New York	7/100	0	14
36	Saratoga	New York	6/100	4	22
37	Schoharie	New York	6/100	0	22
38	Schenectady	New York	6/100	0	13
39	Wyoming	New York	6/100	0	19
40	Madison	New York	5/100	3	25
41	Essex	New York	5/100	0	32
42	Livingston	New York	5/100	0	26
43	Fulton	New York	4/100	1	10
44	Montgomery	New York	4/100	0	9
45	Genesee	New York	4/100	0	14
46	Niagara	New York	4/100	0	23
47	Warren	New York	3/100	0	22
48	Yates	New York	3/100	0	8
49	Herkimer	New York	2/100	41	20
50	Onondaga	New York	2/100	4	62
51	Cayuga	New York	2/100	0	21
52	Oneida	New York	2/100	0	52
53	Seneca	New York	2/100	0	8
54	Franklin	New York	1/100	0	22
55	St. Lawrence	New York	1/100	0	45
56	Oswego	New York	1/100	0	24
57	Wayne	New York	1/100	0	22
58	Lewis	New York	1/100	0	18
59	Jefferson	New York	1/100	0	41
60	Orleans	New York	1/100	0	11
61	Monroe	New York	1/100	0	56
62	Ontario	New York	1/100	0	19

Methodology

County rankings for New York 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.