Wildfire Risk in Idaho
All Idaho counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 44 of 44 Idaho counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Idaho County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 98.7, with $17M in expected annual wildfire losses.
3 Idaho counties are rated High or Very High for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $143M 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 | Idaho County | High | 0.01 / yr | $17M | |
| 2 | Ada County | High | 0.01 / yr | $27M | |
| 3 | Elmore County | High | 0.03 / yr | $13M | |
| 4 | Valley County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $9M | |
| 5 | Boise County | Medium | 0.02 / yr | $8M | |
| 6 | Bannock County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $9M | |
| 7 | Adams County | Medium | 0.02 / yr | $5M | |
| 8 | Gem County | Medium | 0.02 / yr | $6M | |
| 9 | Clearwater County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 10 | Owyhee County | Medium | 0.02 / yr | $3M | |
| 11 | Washington County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $3M | |
| 12 | Gooding County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 13 | Cassia County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 14 | Twin Falls County | Medium | 0.02 / yr | $3M | |
| 15 | Blaine County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $3M | |
| 16 | Lemhi County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 17 | Canyon County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 18 | Latah County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 19 | Lincoln County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $2M | |
| 20 | Teton County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 21 | Bonneville County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $2M | |
| 22 | Jerome County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $1M | |
| 23 | Payette County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $2M | |
| 24 | Nez Perce County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 25 | Power County | Medium | 0.02 / yr | $1M | |
| 26 | Fremont County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 27 | Custer County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $544K | |
| 28 | Lewis County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $628K | |
| 29 | Bingham County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $653K | |
| 30 | Bonner County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $523K | |
| 31 | Oneida County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $622K | |
| 32 | Caribou County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $558K | |
| 33 | Camas County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $408K | |
| 34 | Boundary County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $340K | |
| 35 | Kootenai County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $438K | |
| 36 | Franklin County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $487K | |
| 37 | Bear Lake County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $479K | |
| 38 | Benewah County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $230K | |
| 39 | Madison County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $194K | |
| 40 | Shoshone County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $149K | |
| 41 | Clark County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $151K | |
| 42 | Jefferson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $138K | |
| 43 | Butte County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $60K | |
| 44 | Minidoka County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $66K |
44 Idaho counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Idaho counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Idaho county has the highest wildfire risk?
Idaho County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Idaho at 98.7 (High), with $17M in expected annual losses and about 0.01 events per year.
How many Idaho counties face significant wildfire risk?
44 Idaho counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 3 of them are rated High or Very High.