Wildfire Risk in Connecticut
All Connecticut counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 9 of 9 Connecticut counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Capitol Planning Region carries the state's highest wildfire score at 56.9, with $76K in expected annual wildfire losses.
No Connecticut county reaches the High band for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $313K statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Wildfire
| # | County | Wildfire Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capitol Planning Region | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $76K | |
| 2 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $43K | |
| 3 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $43K | |
| 4 | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $39K | |
| 5 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $28K | |
| 6 | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $34K | |
| 7 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $28K | |
| 8 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $9K | |
| 9 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $14K |
9 Connecticut counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Connecticut counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Connecticut county has the highest wildfire risk?
Capitol Planning Region has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Connecticut at 56.9 (Very Low), with $76K in expected annual losses and about 0.00 events per year.
How many Connecticut counties face significant wildfire risk?
9 Connecticut counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.