Wildfire Risk in New Mexico
All New Mexico counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 33 of 33 New Mexico counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Lincoln County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 98.8, with $15M in expected annual wildfire losses.
5 New Mexico counties are rated High or Very High for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $113M 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 | Lincoln County | High | 0.01 / yr | $15M | |
| 2 | Roosevelt County | High | 0.02 / yr | $16M | |
| 3 | Santa Fe County | High | 0.00 / yr | $13M | |
| 4 | Otero County | High | 0.01 / yr | $12M | |
| 5 | Lea County | High | 0.01 / yr | $10M | |
| 6 | Colfax County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $6M | |
| 7 | San Miguel County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $5M | |
| 8 | Grant County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $5M | |
| 9 | Catron County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $3M | |
| 10 | Rio Arriba County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 11 | Taos County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 12 | Mora County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $3M | |
| 13 | Curry County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 14 | Bernalillo County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 15 | Sandoval County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 16 | Chaves County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 17 | Torrance County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 18 | Union County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $759K | |
| 19 | Eddy County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $936K | |
| 20 | Valencia County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $727K | |
| 21 | Socorro County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $489K | |
| 22 | Doña Ana County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $643K | |
| 23 | Quay County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $486K | |
| 24 | Los Alamos County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 25 | Cibola County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $332K | |
| 26 | Sierra County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $338K | |
| 27 | Hidalgo County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $421K | |
| 28 | Luna County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $335K | |
| 29 | San Juan County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $285K | |
| 30 | Guadalupe County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $311K | |
| 31 | McKinley County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $191K | |
| 32 | De Baca County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $260K | |
| 33 | Harding County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $121K |
33 New Mexico counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all New Mexico counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which New Mexico county has the highest wildfire risk?
Lincoln County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in New Mexico at 98.8 (High), with $15M in expected annual losses and about 0.01 events per year.
How many New Mexico counties face significant wildfire risk?
33 New Mexico counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 5 of them are rated High or Very High.