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Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in West Virginia — 2026

Last updated: October 15, 2026

938 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 25864 (Layland, 33/100) - moderate

Out of 938 ZIP codes in West Virginia with wildfire data, these rank highest on the wildfire-smoke indicator.

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 (since 2021)
1 25864 Layland 33/100 moderate 3
2 25918 Shady Spring 33/100 moderate 3
3 25801 Beckley 32/100 moderate 3
4 25813 Beaver 32/100 moderate 3
5 25818 Bradley 32/100 moderate 3
6 25823 Coal City 32/100 moderate 3
7 25825 Cool Ridge 32/100 moderate 3
8 25827 Crab Orchard 32/100 moderate 3
9 25832 Daniels 32/100 moderate 3
10 25836 Eccles 32/100 moderate 3
11 25843 Ghent 32/100 moderate 3
12 25849 Glen White 32/100 moderate 3
13 25871 Mabscott 32/100 moderate 3
14 25873 Mac Arthur 32/100 moderate 3
15 25878 Midway 32/100 moderate 3
16 25880 Mount Hope 32/100 moderate 3
17 25909 Prosperity 32/100 moderate 3
18 25911 Raleigh 32/100 moderate 3
19 25921 Sophia 32/100 moderate 3
20 25932 Surveyor 32/100 moderate 3
21 25989 White Oak 32/100 moderate 3
22 25047 Clothier 31/100 moderate 0
23 25061 Drybranch 31/100 moderate 0
24 24901 Lewisburg 30/100 moderate 10
25 24925 Caldwell 30/100 moderate 10
26 24957 Maxwelton 30/100 moderate 10
27 24970 Ronceverte 30/100 moderate 10
28 24986 White Sulphur Springs 30/100 moderate 10
29 25507 Ceredo 30/100 moderate 0
30 25530 Kenova 30/100 moderate 0
31 25537 Lesage 30/100 moderate 0
32 25701 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
33 25702 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
34 25703 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
35 25704 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
36 25705 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
37 25755 Huntington 30/100 moderate 0
38 24938 Frankford 29/100 moderate 10
39 24941 Gap Mills 29/100 moderate 0
40 24966 Renick 29/100 moderate 10
41 24984 Waiteville 29/100 moderate 0
42 25003 Alum Creek 29/100 moderate 0
43 25501 Alkol 29/100 moderate 0
44 25521 Griffithsville 29/100 moderate 0
45 25564 Sod 29/100 moderate 0
46 25567 Sumerco 29/100 moderate 0
47 25573 Yawkey 29/100 moderate 0
48 25907 Prince 29/100 moderate 12
49 25951 Hinton 29/100 moderate 1
50 25962 Rainelle 29/100 moderate 10
51 25966 Green Sulphur Springs 29/100 moderate 1
52 25976 Meadow Bridge 29/100 moderate 12
53 25978 Nimitz 29/100 moderate 1
54 25985 Sandstone 29/100 moderate 1
55 25986 Spring Dale 29/100 moderate 12

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