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Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in West Virginia ...

Last updated: June 4, 2026

938 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 25864 (Layland, 33/100) — moderate
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Out of 938 ZIP codes in West Virginia with wildfire data, these have the highest smoke risk.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 938
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 30/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (5yr)
1 25864 Layland 33/100 moderate 3
2 25918 Shady Spring 33/100 moderate 3
3 25801 Beckley 32/100 moderate 3
4 25802 Beckley 32/100 moderate 3
5 25813 Beaver 32/100 moderate 3
6 25818 Bradley 32/100 moderate 3
7 25823 Coal City 32/100 moderate 3
8 25825 Cool Ridge 32/100 moderate 3
9 25827 Crab Orchard 32/100 moderate 3
10 25832 Daniels 32/100 moderate 3
11 25836 Eccles 32/100 moderate 3
12 25843 Ghent 32/100 moderate 3
13 25849 Glen White 32/100 moderate 3
14 25851 Harper 32/100 moderate 3
15 25860 Lanark 32/100 moderate 3
16 25871 Mabscott 32/100 moderate 3
17 25873 Mac Arthur 32/100 moderate 3
18 25878 Midway 32/100 moderate 3
19 25880 Mount Hope 32/100 moderate 3
20 25906 Piney View 32/100 moderate 3
21 25909 Prosperity 32/100 moderate 3
22 25911 Raleigh 32/100 moderate 3
23 25919 Skelton 32/100 moderate 3
24 25921 Sophia 32/100 moderate 3
25 25926 Beckley 32/100 moderate 3
26 25927 Stanaford 32/100 moderate 3
27 25932 Surveyor 32/100 moderate 3
28 25989 White Oak 32/100 moderate 3
29 25047 Clothier 31/100 moderate 0
30 25061 Drybranch 31/100 moderate 0
31 24901 Lewisburg 30/100 moderate 10
32 24902 Fairlea 30/100 moderate 10
33 24925 Caldwell 30/100 moderate 10
34 24957 Maxwelton 30/100 moderate 10
35 24961 White Sulphur Springs 30/100 moderate 10
36 24970 Ronceverte 30/100 moderate 10
37 24986 White Sulphur Springs 30/100 moderate 10
38 25507 Ceredo 30/100 moderate 0
39 25530 Kenova 30/100 moderate 0
40 25537 Lesage 30/100 moderate 0
41 25701 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
42 25702 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
43 25703 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
44 25704 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
45 25705 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
46 25706 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
47 25707 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
48 25708 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
49 25709 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
50 25710 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
51 25711 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
52 25712 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
53 25713 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
54 25714 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
55 25715 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
56 25716 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
57 25717 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
58 25718 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
59 25719 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
60 25720 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
61 25721 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
62 25722 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
63 25723 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
64 25724 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
65 25725 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
66 25726 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
67 25727 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
68 25728 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
69 25729 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
70 25755 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
71 25770 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
72 25772 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
73 25773 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
74 25774 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
75 25775 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
76 25776 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
77 25777 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
78 25778 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
79 25779 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
80 24938 Frankford 29/100 moderate 10
81 24941 Gap Mills 29/100 moderate 0
82 24966 Renick 29/100 moderate 10
83 24984 Waiteville 29/100 moderate 0
84 25003 Alum Creek 29/100 moderate 0
85 25501 Alkol 29/100 moderate 0
86 25521 Griffithsville 29/100 moderate 0
87 25564 Sod 29/100 moderate 0
88 25567 Sumerco 29/100 moderate 0
89 25572 Woodville 29/100 moderate 0
90 25573 Yawkey 29/100 moderate 0
91 25771 Huntington 29/100 moderate 0
92 25907 Prince 29/100 moderate 12
93 25951 Hinton 29/100 moderate 1
94 25962 Rainelle 29/100 moderate 10
95 25966 Green Sulphur Springs 29/100 moderate 1
96 25976 Meadow Bridge 29/100 moderate 12
97 25977 Meadow Creek 29/100 moderate 1
98 25978 Nimitz 29/100 moderate 1
99 25985 Sandstone 29/100 moderate 1
100 25986 Spring Dale 29/100 moderate 12

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