2026 Rankings

Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in Kentucky — 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

994 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 40724 (Bush, 37/100) — moderate

Out of 994 ZIP codes in Kentucky with wildfire data, these have the highest smoke risk.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 994
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 33/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (5yr)
1 40724 Bush 37/100 moderate 5
2 40729 East Bernstadt 37/100 moderate 5
3 40734 Gray 37/100 moderate 2
4 40740 Lily 37/100 moderate 5
5 40741 London 37/100 moderate 5
6 40742 London 37/100 moderate 5
7 40743 London 37/100 moderate 5
8 40744 London 37/100 moderate 5
9 40745 London 37/100 moderate 5
10 40750 London 37/100 moderate 5
11 40755 Pittsburg 37/100 moderate 5
12 40903 Artemus 37/100 moderate 2
13 40906 Barbourville 37/100 moderate 2
14 40915 Bimble 37/100 moderate 2
15 40923 Cannon 37/100 moderate 2
16 40930 Dewitt 37/100 moderate 2
17 40935 Flat Lick 37/100 moderate 2
18 40943 Girdler 37/100 moderate 2
19 40946 Green Road 37/100 moderate 2
20 40949 Heidrick 37/100 moderate 2
21 40953 Hinkle 37/100 moderate 2
22 40982 Scalf 37/100 moderate 2
23 40997 Walker 37/100 moderate 2
24 40730 Emlyn 36/100 moderate 13
25 40769 Williamsburg 36/100 moderate 13
26 40402 Annville 34/100 moderate 9
27 40434 Gray Hawk 34/100 moderate 9
28 40447 Mc Kee 34/100 moderate 9
29 40481 Sandgap 34/100 moderate 9
30 40486 Tyner 34/100 moderate 9
31 40488 Waneta 34/100 moderate 9
32 41351 Mistletoe 34/100 moderate 10
33 41364 Ricetown 34/100 moderate 10
34 41386 Vincent 34/100 moderate 10
35 40981 Saul 33/100 moderate 5
36 41339 Jackson 33/100 moderate 5
37 41367 Rowdy 33/100 moderate 5
38 41537 Jenkins 33/100 moderate 0
39 41701 Hazard 33/100 moderate 5
40 41702 Hazard 33/100 moderate 5
41 41712 Ary 33/100 moderate 5
42 41713 Avawam 33/100 moderate 5
43 41719 Bonnyman 33/100 moderate 5
44 41721 Buckhorn 33/100 moderate 5
45 41722 Bulan 33/100 moderate 5
46 41723 Busy 33/100 moderate 5
47 41727 Chavies 33/100 moderate 5
48 41729 Combs 33/100 moderate 5
49 41736 Dice 33/100 moderate 5
50 41745 Gays Creek 33/100 moderate 5
51 41754 Krypton 33/100 moderate 5
52 41778 Yerkes 33/100 moderate 5
53 40702 Corbin 32/100 moderate 2
54 40737 Keavy 32/100 moderate 5
55 40771 Woodbine 32/100 moderate 2
56 40801 Ages Brookside 32/100 moderate 1
57 40806 Baxter 32/100 moderate 1
58 40808 Big Laurel 32/100 moderate 1
59 40810 Bledsoe 32/100 moderate 1
60 40818 Coalgood 32/100 moderate 1
61 40819 Coldiron 32/100 moderate 1
62 40820 Cranks 32/100 moderate 1
63 40824 Dayhoit 32/100 moderate 1
64 40829 Grays Knob 32/100 moderate 1
65 40845 Hulen 32/100 moderate 4
66 40854 Loyall 32/100 moderate 1
67 40856 Miracle 32/100 moderate 4
68 40865 Putney 32/100 moderate 1
69 40873 Wallins Creek 32/100 moderate 1
70 40902 Arjay 32/100 moderate 4
71 40913 Beverly 32/100 moderate 4
72 40914 Big Creek 32/100 moderate 37
73 40921 Bryants Store 32/100 moderate 2
74 40932 Fall Rock 32/100 moderate 37
75 40941 Garrard 32/100 moderate 37
76 40944 Goose Rock 32/100 moderate 37
77 40951 Hima 32/100 moderate 37
78 40958 Kettle Island 32/100 moderate 4
79 40962 Manchester 32/100 moderate 37
80 40964 Mary Alice 32/100 moderate 1
81 40972 Oneida 32/100 moderate 37
82 40983 Sextons Creek 32/100 moderate 37
83 40988 Stoney Fork 32/100 moderate 4
84 40995 Trosper 32/100 moderate 2
85 41735 Delphia 32/100 moderate 5
86 41739 Dwarf 32/100 moderate 5
87 41751 Jeff 32/100 moderate 5
88 41763 Slemp 32/100 moderate 5
89 40701 Corbin 31/100 moderate 13
90 40759 Rockholds 31/100 moderate 13
91 40763 Siler 31/100 moderate 13
92 40807 Benham 31/100 moderate 1
93 40823 Cumberland 31/100 moderate 1
94 40828 Evarts 31/100 moderate 1
95 40843 Holmes Mill 31/100 moderate 1
96 40847 Kenvir 31/100 moderate 1
97 40849 Lejunior 31/100 moderate 1
98 40855 Lynch 31/100 moderate 1
99 40870 Totz 31/100 moderate 1
100 40927 Closplint 31/100 moderate 1

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