Wildfire Risk in Michigan
All Michigan counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 83 of 83 Michigan counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Oscoda County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 76.0, with $190K in expected annual wildfire losses.
No Michigan county reaches the High band for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $2M 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 | Oscoda County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $190K | |
| 2 | Chippewa County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $242K | |
| 3 | Crawford County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $207K | |
| 4 | Roscommon County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $120K | |
| 5 | Marquette County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $147K | |
| 6 | Ogemaw County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $64K | |
| 7 | Iosco County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $62K | |
| 8 | Montmorency County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $56K | |
| 9 | Oakland County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $93K | |
| 10 | Kalkaska County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $54K | |
| 11 | Wayne County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $46K | |
| 12 | Delta County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $39K | |
| 13 | Mackinac County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $30K | |
| 14 | Luce County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $26K | |
| 15 | Otsego County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $38K | |
| 16 | Newaygo County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $30K | |
| 17 | Washtenaw County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $38K | |
| 18 | Lake County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $21K | |
| 19 | Iron County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $23K | |
| 20 | Clare County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $19K | |
| 21 | Kent County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $37K | |
| 22 | Macomb County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $32K | |
| 23 | Mason County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $22K | |
| 24 | Alcona County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $20K | |
| 25 | Wexford County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $24K | |
| 26 | Gladwin County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $18K | |
| 27 | Livingston County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $38K | |
| 28 | Kalamazoo County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25K | |
| 29 | Arenac County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $16K | |
| 30 | Missaukee County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $20K | |
| 31 | Oceana County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $17K | |
| 32 | Ottawa County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $26K | |
| 33 | Schoolcraft County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $17K | |
| 34 | St. Clair County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $19K | |
| 35 | Menominee County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $14K | |
| 36 | Monroe County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $20K | |
| 37 | Jackson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $18K | |
| 38 | Midland County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $18K | |
| 39 | Allegan County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $20K | |
| 40 | Montcalm County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $17K | |
| 41 | Ontonagon County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $13K | |
| 42 | Grand Traverse County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $19K | |
| 43 | Muskegon County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $14K | |
| 44 | Ingham County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $15K | |
| 45 | Mecosta County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $11K | |
| 46 | Alger County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $10K | |
| 47 | Calhoun County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $13K | |
| 48 | Manistee County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $10K | |
| 49 | Dickinson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $12K | |
| 50 | Van Buren County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $11K | |
| 51 | Antrim County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $13K | |
| 52 | Genesee County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $11K | |
| 53 | Cheboygan County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $8K | |
| 54 | Barry County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $12K | |
| 55 | Berrien County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $10K | |
| 56 | Osceola County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $8K | |
| 57 | Eaton County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $11K | |
| 58 | Houghton County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $11K | |
| 59 | Ionia County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $9K | |
| 60 | Lenawee County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $9K | |
| 61 | Cass County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 62 | Isabella County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 63 | Hillsdale County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 64 | St. Joseph County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 65 | Lapeer County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $7K | |
| 66 | Emmet County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 67 | Charlevoix County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 68 | Saginaw County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 69 | Tuscola County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 70 | Alpena County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 71 | Keweenaw County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $3K | |
| 72 | Baraga County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 73 | Branch County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 74 | Leelanau County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 75 | Bay County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 76 | Gogebic County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $3K | |
| 77 | Presque Isle County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $3K | |
| 78 | Clinton County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $7K | |
| 79 | Sanilac County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $3K | |
| 80 | Benzie County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 81 | Huron County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $3K | |
| 82 | Shiawassee County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $3K | |
| 83 | Gratiot County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $2K |
83 Michigan counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Michigan counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Michigan county has the highest wildfire risk?
Oscoda County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Michigan at 76.0 (Low), with $190K in expected annual losses and about 0.00 events per year.
How many Michigan counties face significant wildfire risk?
83 Michigan counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.