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Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in California — 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

2,672 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 92530 (Lake Elsinore, 99/100) — very_high

Out of 2,672 ZIP codes in California with wildfire data, these have the highest smoke risk.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 2,672
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 97/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (5yr)
1 92530 Lake Elsinore 99/100 very_high 157
2 92531 Lake Elsinore 99/100 very_high 157
3 92532 Lake Elsinore 99/100 very_high 157
4 92536 Aguanga 99/100 very_high 157
5 92543 Hemet 99/100 very_high 157
6 92545 Hemet 99/100 very_high 157
7 92546 Hemet 99/100 very_high 157
8 92548 Homeland 99/100 very_high 157
9 92551 Moreno Valley 99/100 very_high 157
10 92563 Murrieta 99/100 very_high 157
11 92564 Murrieta 99/100 very_high 157
12 92570 Perris 99/100 very_high 157
13 92571 Perris 99/100 very_high 157
14 92572 Perris 99/100 very_high 157
15 92581 San Jacinto 99/100 very_high 157
16 92584 Menifee 99/100 very_high 157
17 92585 Sun City 99/100 very_high 157
18 92586 Sun City 99/100 very_high 157
19 92587 Sun City 99/100 very_high 157
20 92595 Wildomar 99/100 very_high 157
21 92596 Winchester 99/100 very_high 157
22 92599 Perris 99/100 very_high 157
23 91752 Mira Loma 98/100 very_high 157
24 92220 Banning 98/100 very_high 157
25 92223 Beaumont 98/100 very_high 157
26 92230 Cabazon 98/100 very_high 157
27 92292 Palm Springs 98/100 very_high 157
28 92320 Calimesa 98/100 very_high 157
29 92501 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
30 92502 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
31 92503 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
32 92504 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
33 92505 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
34 92506 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
35 92507 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
36 92508 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
37 92509 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
38 92513 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
39 92514 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
40 92515 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
41 92516 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
42 92517 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
43 92518 March Air Reserve Base 98/100 very_high 157
44 92519 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
45 92521 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
46 92522 Riverside 98/100 very_high 157
47 92539 Anza 98/100 very_high 157
48 92544 Hemet 98/100 very_high 157
49 92549 Idyllwild 98/100 very_high 157
50 92552 Moreno Valley 98/100 very_high 157
51 92553 Moreno Valley 98/100 very_high 157
52 92554 Moreno Valley 98/100 very_high 157
53 92555 Moreno Valley 98/100 very_high 157
54 92556 Moreno Valley 98/100 very_high 157
55 92557 Moreno Valley 98/100 very_high 157
56 92561 Mountain Center 98/100 very_high 157
57 92562 Murrieta 98/100 very_high 157
58 92567 Nuevo 98/100 very_high 157
59 92582 San Jacinto 98/100 very_high 157
60 92583 San Jacinto 98/100 very_high 157
61 92589 Temecula 98/100 very_high 157
62 92590 Temecula 98/100 very_high 157
63 92591 Temecula 98/100 very_high 157
64 92592 Temecula 98/100 very_high 157
65 92593 Temecula 98/100 very_high 157
66 92860 Norco 98/100 very_high 157
67 92877 Corona 98/100 very_high 157
68 92878 Corona 98/100 very_high 157
69 92879 Corona 98/100 very_high 157
70 92880 Corona 98/100 very_high 157
71 92881 Corona 98/100 very_high 157
72 92882 Corona 98/100 very_high 157
73 92883 Corona 98/100 very_high 157
74 92234 Cathedral City 97/100 very_high 157
75 92235 Cathedral City 97/100 very_high 157
76 92258 North Palm Springs 97/100 very_high 157
77 92262 Palm Springs 97/100 very_high 157
78 92263 Palm Springs 97/100 very_high 157
79 92264 Palm Springs 97/100 very_high 157
80 92282 Whitewater 97/100 very_high 157
81 92210 Indian Wells 96/100 very_high 157
82 92211 Palm Desert 96/100 very_high 157
83 92240 Desert Hot Springs 96/100 very_high 157
84 92241 Desert Hot Springs 96/100 very_high 157
85 92253 La Quinta 96/100 very_high 157
86 92255 Palm Desert 96/100 very_high 157
87 92260 Palm Desert 96/100 very_high 157
88 92261 Palm Desert 96/100 very_high 157
89 92270 Rancho Mirage 96/100 very_high 157
90 92276 Thousand Palms 96/100 very_high 157
91 92254 Mecca 95/100 very_high 157
92 92225 Blythe 92/100 very_high 157
93 92226 Blythe 92/100 very_high 157
94 93553 Pearblossom 92/100 very_high 117
95 90004 Los Angeles 91/100 very_high 117
96 90005 Los Angeles 91/100 very_high 117
97 90006 Los Angeles 91/100 very_high 117
98 90010 Los Angeles 91/100 very_high 117
99 90020 Los Angeles 91/100 very_high 117
100 90026 Los Angeles 91/100 very_high 117

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