2026 Rankings

Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in Virginia — 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

1,273 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 24218 (Ben Hur, 35/100) — moderate
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Out of 1,273 ZIP codes in Virginia with wildfire data, these have the highest smoke risk.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 1,273
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 29/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (5yr)
1 24218 Ben Hur 35/100 moderate 0
2 24215 Andover 34/100 moderate 0
3 24216 Appalachia 34/100 moderate 0
4 24219 Big Stone Gap 34/100 moderate 0
5 24246 East Stone Gap 34/100 moderate 0
6 22626 Fishers Hill 31/100 moderate 3
7 22641 Strasburg 31/100 moderate 3
8 22644 Maurertown 31/100 moderate 3
9 22652 Fort Valley 31/100 moderate 3
10 22654 Star Tannery 31/100 moderate 3
11 22660 Toms Brook 31/100 moderate 3
12 22664 Woodstock 31/100 moderate 3
13 22810 Basye 31/100 moderate 3
14 22821 Dayton 31/100 moderate 2
15 22824 Edinburg 31/100 moderate 3
16 22842 Mount Jackson 31/100 moderate 3
17 22843 Mount Solon 31/100 moderate 8
18 22844 New Market 31/100 moderate 3
19 22845 Orkney Springs 31/100 moderate 3
20 22847 Quicksburg 31/100 moderate 3
21 24243 Dryden 31/100 moderate 2
22 24263 Jonesville 31/100 moderate 2
23 24265 Keokee 31/100 moderate 2
24 24277 Pennington Gap 31/100 moderate 2
25 24282 Saint Charles 31/100 moderate 2
26 24411 Augusta Springs 31/100 moderate 8
27 24421 Churchville 31/100 moderate 1
28 24432 Deerfield 31/100 moderate 8
29 24440 Greenville 31/100 moderate 8
30 24459 Middlebrook 31/100 moderate 8
31 24463 Mint Spring 31/100 moderate 8
32 24472 Raphine 31/100 moderate 1
33 24476 Steeles Tavern 31/100 moderate 8
34 24477 Stuarts Draft 31/100 moderate 8
35 24479 Swoope 31/100 moderate 8
36 24485 West Augusta 31/100 moderate 8
37 22811 Bergton 30/100 moderate 2
38 22815 Broadway 30/100 moderate 2
39 22820 Criders 30/100 moderate 2
40 22827 Elkton 30/100 moderate 2
41 22830 Fulks Run 30/100 moderate 2
42 22831 Hinton 30/100 moderate 2
43 22832 Keezletown 30/100 moderate 2
44 22834 Linville 30/100 moderate 2
45 22840 Mc Gaheysville 30/100 moderate 2
46 22846 Penn Laird 30/100 moderate 2
47 22850 Singers Glen 30/100 moderate 2
48 22853 Timberville 30/100 moderate 2
49 22939 Fishersville 30/100 moderate 8
50 22952 Lyndhurst 30/100 moderate 8
51 24415 Brownsburg 30/100 moderate 1
52 24435 Fairfield 30/100 moderate 1
53 24471 Port Republic 30/100 moderate 2
54 24473 Rockbridge Baths 30/100 moderate 1
55 24483 Vesuvius 30/100 moderate 1
56 24555 Glasgow 30/100 moderate 1
57 24578 Natural Bridge 30/100 moderate 1
58 24579 Natural Bridge Station 30/100 moderate 1
59 22650 Rileyville 29/100 moderate 7
60 22835 Luray 29/100 moderate 7
61 22849 Shenandoah 29/100 moderate 7
62 22851 Stanley 29/100 moderate 7
63 24279 Pound 29/100 moderate 0
64 24230 Coeburn 28/100 moderate 0
65 24293 Wise 28/100 moderate 0
66 24244 Duffield 27/100 moderate 0
67 24248 Ewing 27/100 moderate 2
68 24401 Staunton 27/100 moderate 0
69 24402 Staunton 27/100 moderate 0
70 24433 Doe Hill 27/100 moderate 0
71 24442 Head Waters 27/100 moderate 0
72 24458 Mc Dowell 27/100 moderate 0
73 24468 Mustoe 27/100 moderate 0
74 24536 Coleman Falls 27/100 moderate 3
75 22709 Aroda 26/100 moderate 4
76 22711 Banco 26/100 moderate 4
77 22715 Brightwood 26/100 moderate 4
78 22719 Etlan 26/100 moderate 4
79 22722 Haywood 26/100 moderate 4
80 22723 Hood 26/100 moderate 4
81 22725 Leon 26/100 moderate 4
82 22727 Madison 26/100 moderate 4
83 22730 Oakpark 26/100 moderate 4
84 22731 Pratts 26/100 moderate 4
85 22732 Radiant 26/100 moderate 4
86 22735 Reva 26/100 moderate 4
87 22738 Rochelle 26/100 moderate 4
88 22743 Syria 26/100 moderate 4
89 22748 Wolftown 26/100 moderate 4
90 22812 Bridgewater 26/100 moderate 2
91 22920 Afton 26/100 moderate 2
92 22935 Dyke 26/100 moderate 1
93 22940 Free Union 26/100 moderate 0
94 22948 Locust Dale 26/100 moderate 4
95 22958 Nellysford 26/100 moderate 2
96 22965 Quinque 26/100 moderate 1
97 22967 Roseland 26/100 moderate 2
98 22968 Ruckersville 26/100 moderate 1
99 22973 Stanardsville 26/100 moderate 1
100 22976 Tyro 26/100 moderate 2

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