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Counties with Highest Wildfire Smoke Risk in West Vi...

Last updated: June 4, 2026

54 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk

Out of 54 counties with wildfire data, these are the counties with the highest smoke exposure risk.

Statistic Value
Counties ranked 54
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 16/100
Total county fires 5yr (top 100) 77

Top 54 Counties

Rank County State Smoke Risk County Fires (5yr) ZIP Codes
1 Cabell West Virginia 30/100 0 40
2 Raleigh West Virginia 29/100 3 50
3 Fayette West Virginia 27/100 12 51
4 Greenbrier West Virginia 27/100 10 19
5 Hardy West Virginia 27/100 4 8
6 Lincoln West Virginia 27/100 1 20
7 Logan West Virginia 26/100 1 46
8 Summers West Virginia 26/100 1 8
9 Mercer West Virginia 25/100 3 21
10 Monroe West Virginia 25/100 0 8
11 Wayne West Virginia 25/100 0 15
12 Pendleton West Virginia 24/100 6 8
13 Hampshire West Virginia 24/100 4 16
14 Pocahontas West Virginia 23/100 5 11
15 Kanawha West Virginia 23/100 0 52
16 Nicholas West Virginia 22/100 12 19
17 Berkeley West Virginia 21/100 3 42
18 Wyoming West Virginia 21/100 0 30
19 McDowell West Virginia 20/100 0 36
20 Mingo West Virginia 20/100 0 31
21 Putnam West Virginia 20/100 0 10
22 Grant West Virginia 20/100 0 7
23 Mason West Virginia 19/100 0 13
24 Randolph West Virginia 18/100 6 20
25 Webster West Virginia 18/100 1 7
26 Clay West Virginia 17/100 0 11
27 Mineral West Virginia 16/100 0 8
28 Roane West Virginia 14/100 0 8
29 Morgan West Virginia 14/100 0 2
30 Upshur West Virginia 14/100 0 11
31 Jefferson West Virginia 13/100 3 11
32 Braxton West Virginia 13/100 1 17
33 Jackson West Virginia 13/100 0 12
34 Tucker West Virginia 12/100 1 9
35 Barbour West Virginia 12/100 0 5
36 Gilmer West Virginia 11/100 0 12
37 Lewis West Virginia 11/100 0 3
38 Taylor West Virginia 11/100 0 6
39 Wood West Virginia 10/100 0 16
40 Wirt West Virginia 10/100 0 2
41 Calhoun West Virginia 9/100 0 10
42 Harrison West Virginia 9/100 0 23
43 Preston West Virginia 8/100 0 13
44 Ritchie West Virginia 7/100 0 9
45 Doddridge West Virginia 6/100 0 4
46 Marion West Virginia 6/100 0 20
47 Ohio West Virginia 5/100 0 6
48 Brooke West Virginia 5/100 0 6
49 Marshall West Virginia 5/100 0 6
50 Hancock West Virginia 5/100 0 5
51 Wetzel West Virginia 5/100 0 10
52 Pleasants West Virginia 5/100 0 3
53 Tyler West Virginia 5/100 0 4
54 Monongalia West Virginia 5/100 0 15

Methodology

County rankings for West Virginia 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.

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