Out of 77 counties with wildfire data, these are the counties with the highest smoke exposure risk.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Counties ranked | 77 |
| Avg smoke risk (top 100) | 32/100 |
| Total county fires 5yr (top 100) | 871 |
Top 77 Counties
| Rank | County | State | Smoke Risk | County Fires (5yr) | ZIP Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburg | Oklahoma | 48/100 | 15 | 17 |
| 2 | Seminole | Oklahoma | 46/100 | 106 | 8 |
| 3 | Okmulgee | Oklahoma | 46/100 | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | McIntosh | Oklahoma | 45/100 | 16 | 5 |
| 5 | Tulsa | Oklahoma | 45/100 | 10 | 63 |
| 6 | Okfuskee | Oklahoma | 44/100 | 21 | 5 |
| 7 | Hughes | Oklahoma | 44/100 | 12 | 7 |
| 8 | Creek | Oklahoma | 44/100 | 10 | 13 |
| 9 | Osage | Oklahoma | 43/100 | 220 | 11 |
| 10 | Pushmataha | Oklahoma | 43/100 | 40 | 9 |
| 11 | Pontotoc | Oklahoma | 43/100 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Muskogee | Oklahoma | 42/100 | 16 | 17 |
| 13 | Le Flore | Oklahoma | 41/100 | 56 | 21 |
| 14 | Washington | Oklahoma | 41/100 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Latimer | Oklahoma | 40/100 | 56 | 4 |
| 16 | Comanche | Oklahoma | 40/100 | 31 | 17 |
| 17 | Pawnee | Oklahoma | 40/100 | 6 | 7 |
| 18 | Haskell | Oklahoma | 40/100 | 4 | 4 |
| 19 | Lincoln | Oklahoma | 40/100 | 3 | 10 |
| 20 | Pottawatomie | Oklahoma | 40/100 | 3 | 11 |
| 21 | Sequoyah | Oklahoma | 40/100 | 2 | 7 |
| 22 | Jefferson | Oklahoma | 40/100 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | Payne | Oklahoma | 39/100 | 4 | 10 |
| 24 | Cherokee | Oklahoma | 38/100 | 14 | 8 |
| 25 | Carter | Oklahoma | 38/100 | 3 | 18 |
| 26 | Stephens | Oklahoma | 38/100 | 2 | 7 |
| 27 | McCurtain | Oklahoma | 37/100 | 40 | 14 |
| 28 | Adair | Oklahoma | 37/100 | 14 | 4 |
| 29 | Delaware | Oklahoma | 37/100 | 13 | 10 |
| 30 | Kay | Oklahoma | 37/100 | 3 | 8 |
| 31 | Love | Oklahoma | 36/100 | 0 | 4 |
| 32 | Bryan | Oklahoma | 36/100 | 0 | 15 |
| 33 | Wagoner | Oklahoma | 36/100 | 0 | 9 |
| 34 | Rogers | Oklahoma | 36/100 | 0 | 10 |
| 35 | Mayes | Oklahoma | 36/100 | 0 | 12 |
| 36 | Coal | Oklahoma | 36/100 | 0 | 6 |
| 37 | Choctaw | Oklahoma | 35/100 | 16 | 9 |
| 38 | Cotton | Oklahoma | 35/100 | 4 | 4 |
| 39 | Marshall | Oklahoma | 34/100 | 0 | 3 |
| 40 | Murray | Oklahoma | 33/100 | 7 | 6 |
| 41 | Atoka | Oklahoma | 33/100 | 3 | 5 |
| 42 | Nowata | Oklahoma | 33/100 | 0 | 4 |
| 43 | Noble | Oklahoma | 32/100 | 3 | 5 |
| 44 | Garvin | Oklahoma | 32/100 | 0 | 8 |
| 45 | Grady | Oklahoma | 31/100 | 2 | 10 |
| 46 | Tillman | Oklahoma | 31/100 | 1 | 6 |
| 47 | Caddo | Oklahoma | 30/100 | 35 | 13 |
| 48 | Roger Mills | Oklahoma | 30/100 | 9 | 6 |
| 49 | Harmon | Oklahoma | 30/100 | 0 | 1 |
| 50 | Cimarron | Oklahoma | 28/100 | 5 | 4 |
| 51 | Johnston | Oklahoma | 28/100 | 0 | 8 |
| 52 | Kiowa | Oklahoma | 27/100 | 7 | 7 |
| 53 | Beckham | Oklahoma | 26/100 | 1 | 6 |
| 54 | Custer | Oklahoma | 25/100 | 4 | 7 |
| 55 | Logan | Oklahoma | 25/100 | 2 | 8 |
| 56 | Craig | Oklahoma | 25/100 | 0 | 4 |
| 57 | Beaver | Oklahoma | 24/100 | 3 | 6 |
| 58 | McClain | Oklahoma | 24/100 | 0 | 7 |
| 59 | Washita | Oklahoma | 24/100 | 0 | 10 |
| 60 | Jackson | Oklahoma | 24/100 | 0 | 10 |
| 61 | Ottawa | Oklahoma | 23/100 | 5 | 11 |
| 62 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 23/100 | 1 | 89 |
| 63 | Blaine | Oklahoma | 22/100 | 8 | 9 |
| 64 | Ellis | Oklahoma | 22/100 | 1 | 5 |
| 65 | Grant | Oklahoma | 21/100 | 3 | 8 |
| 66 | Harper | Oklahoma | 21/100 | 3 | 3 |
| 67 | Texas | Oklahoma | 21/100 | 3 | 7 |
| 68 | Woods | Oklahoma | 21/100 | 2 | 5 |
| 69 | Cleveland | Oklahoma | 21/100 | 0 | 12 |
| 70 | Dewey | Oklahoma | 20/100 | 3 | 8 |
| 71 | Greer | Oklahoma | 20/100 | 0 | 4 |
| 72 | Alfalfa | Oklahoma | 19/100 | 1 | 8 |
| 73 | Canadian | Oklahoma | 18/100 | 4 | 10 |
| 74 | Garfield | Oklahoma | 17/100 | 3 | 18 |
| 75 | Major | Oklahoma | 17/100 | 2 | 5 |
| 76 | Kingfisher | Oklahoma | 15/100 | 0 | 6 |
| 77 | Woodward | Oklahoma | 15/100 | 0 | 5 |
Methodology
County rankings for Oklahoma 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.