Wildfire Risk in Washington
All Washington counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 39 of 39 Washington counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Kittitas County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 99.7, with $42M in expected annual wildfire losses.
5 Washington counties are rated High or Very High for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $173M 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 | Kittitas County | High | 0.03 / yr | $42M | |
| 2 | Chelan County | High | 0.02 / yr | $35M | |
| 3 | Okanogan County | High | 0.02 / yr | $20M | |
| 4 | Yakima County | High | 0.01 / yr | $19M | |
| 5 | Klickitat County | High | 0.02 / yr | $14M | |
| 6 | Ferry County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $5M | |
| 7 | Benton County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $7M | |
| 8 | Lincoln County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $5M | |
| 9 | Spokane County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $7M | |
| 10 | Stevens County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $5M | |
| 11 | Grant County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 12 | Douglas County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $3M | |
| 13 | Skamania County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $3M | |
| 14 | Asotin County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $982K | |
| 15 | Adams County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $650K | |
| 16 | Franklin County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $698K | |
| 17 | Walla Walla County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $570K | |
| 18 | King County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $487K | |
| 19 | Pend Oreille County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $301K | |
| 20 | Pierce County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $386K | |
| 21 | Lewis County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $263K | |
| 22 | Columbia County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $204K | |
| 23 | Clark County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $222K | |
| 24 | Garfield County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $195K | |
| 25 | Whitman County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $179K | |
| 26 | Whatcom County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $110K | |
| 27 | Snohomish County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $120K | |
| 28 | Cowlitz County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $94K | |
| 29 | Thurston County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $84K | |
| 30 | Skagit County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $57K | |
| 31 | Mason County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $26K | |
| 32 | San Juan County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25K | |
| 33 | Kitsap County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $34K | |
| 34 | Clallam County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $20K | |
| 35 | Island County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $20K | |
| 36 | Grays Harbor County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $15K | |
| 37 | Pacific County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $10K | |
| 38 | Jefferson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $7K | |
| 39 | Wahkiakum County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $3K |
39 Washington counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Washington counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Washington county has the highest wildfire risk?
Kittitas County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Washington at 99.7 (High), with $42M in expected annual losses and about 0.03 events per year.
How many Washington counties face significant wildfire risk?
39 Washington counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 5 of them are rated High or Very High.