Wildfire Risk in Montana
All Montana counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 56 of 56 Montana counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Ravalli County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 98.9, with $21M in expected annual wildfire losses.
1 Montana county is rated High or Very High for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $73M 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 | Ravalli County | High | 0.01 / yr | $21M | |
| 2 | Lincoln County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 3 | Missoula County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $7M | |
| 4 | Flathead County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $5M | |
| 5 | Rosebud County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $2M | |
| 6 | Big Horn County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $2M | |
| 7 | Park County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 8 | Yellowstone County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 9 | Carbon County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 10 | Lewis and Clark County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 11 | Lake County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 12 | Musselshell County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 13 | Gallatin County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 14 | Sanders County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $969K | |
| 15 | Jefferson County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 16 | Granite County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $1M | |
| 17 | Sweet Grass County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 18 | Powder River County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $1M | |
| 19 | Madison County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 20 | Stillwater County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 21 | Powell County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $684K | |
| 22 | Mineral County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $603K | |
| 23 | Custer County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $550K | |
| 24 | Glacier County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $412K | |
| 25 | Beaverhead County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $480K | |
| 26 | Cascade County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $714K | |
| 27 | Silver Bow County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $527K | |
| 28 | Fergus County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $404K | |
| 29 | Garfield County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $398K | |
| 30 | Carter County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $311K | |
| 31 | Deer Lodge County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $204K | |
| 32 | Teton County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $263K | |
| 33 | Broadwater County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $192K | |
| 34 | Roosevelt County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $121K | |
| 35 | Chouteau County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $172K | |
| 36 | Pondera County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $112K | |
| 37 | Blaine County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $102K | |
| 38 | Meagher County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $140K | |
| 39 | Phillips County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $103K | |
| 40 | Petroleum County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $142K | |
| 41 | Judith Basin County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $118K | |
| 42 | Treasure County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $146K | |
| 43 | Hill County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $83K | |
| 44 | Prairie County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $67K | |
| 45 | Dawson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $74K | |
| 46 | Golden Valley County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $68K | |
| 47 | Fallon County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $93K | |
| 48 | Richland County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $85K | |
| 49 | Sheridan County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $43K | |
| 50 | Wheatland County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $41K | |
| 51 | Valley County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $45K | |
| 52 | McCone County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $48K | |
| 53 | Toole County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $34K | |
| 54 | Wibaux County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $39K | |
| 55 | Daniels County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $30K | |
| 56 | Liberty County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K |
56 Montana counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Montana counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Montana county has the highest wildfire risk?
Ravalli County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Montana at 98.9 (High), with $21M in expected annual losses and about 0.01 events per year.
How many Montana counties face significant wildfire risk?
56 Montana counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 1 of them are rated High or Very High.