Wildfire Risk in Utah
All Utah counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 29 of 29 Utah counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Washington County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 99.8, with $68M in expected annual wildfire losses.
4 Utah counties are rated High or Very High for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $197M 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 | Washington County | High | 0.02 / yr | $68M | |
| 2 | Utah County | High | 0.01 / yr | $35M | |
| 3 | Salt Lake County | High | 0.01 / yr | $25M | |
| 4 | Iron County | High | 0.01 / yr | $15M | |
| 5 | Tooele County | Medium | 0.02 / yr | $14M | |
| 6 | Summit County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $11M | |
| 7 | Box Elder County | Medium | 0.02 / yr | $6M | |
| 8 | Wasatch County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $4M | |
| 9 | Weber County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $4M | |
| 10 | Millard County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 11 | Juab County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $2M | |
| 12 | Davis County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 13 | Sanpete County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 14 | Kane County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 15 | Cache County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 16 | Beaver County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $684K | |
| 17 | Morgan County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 18 | San Juan County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $298K | |
| 19 | Duchesne County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $577K | |
| 20 | Sevier County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $452K | |
| 21 | Garfield County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $300K | |
| 22 | Daggett County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $304K | |
| 23 | Rich County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $390K | |
| 24 | Uintah County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $260K | |
| 25 | Carbon County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $140K | |
| 26 | Emery County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $77K | |
| 27 | Piute County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $80K | |
| 28 | Grand County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $81K | |
| 29 | Wayne County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $54K |
29 Utah counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Utah counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Utah county has the highest wildfire risk?
Washington County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Utah at 99.8 (High), with $68M in expected annual losses and about 0.02 events per year.
How many Utah counties face significant wildfire risk?
29 Utah counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 4 of them are rated High or Very High.