Wildfire Risk in Wisconsin
All Wisconsin counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 72 of 72 Wisconsin counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Burnett County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 68.8, with $119K in expected annual wildfire losses.
No Wisconsin 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 | Burnett County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $119K | |
| 2 | Dane County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $105K | |
| 3 | Adams County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $37K | |
| 4 | Waushara County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $53K | |
| 5 | Fond du Lac County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $61K | |
| 6 | Waukesha County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $83K | |
| 7 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $80K | |
| 8 | Wood County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $48K | |
| 9 | Dodge County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $49K | |
| 10 | Green Lake County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $28K | |
| 11 | Marinette County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $38K | |
| 12 | Juneau County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $32K | |
| 13 | St. Croix County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $53K | |
| 14 | Columbia County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $34K | |
| 15 | Polk County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $29K | |
| 16 | Waupaca County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25K | |
| 17 | Winnebago County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $31K | |
| 18 | Marathon County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $29K | |
| 19 | Jefferson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $31K | |
| 20 | Door County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25K | |
| 21 | Washburn County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25K | |
| 22 | Douglas County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $27K | |
| 23 | Oconto County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $24K | |
| 24 | Marquette County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $19K | |
| 25 | Brown County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $22K | |
| 26 | Monroe County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $14K | |
| 27 | Portage County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $26K | |
| 28 | Green County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $18K | |
| 29 | Jackson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $13K | |
| 30 | Eau Claire County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $18K | |
| 31 | Racine County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $16K | |
| 32 | Lincoln County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $15K | |
| 33 | Milwaukee County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $12K | |
| 34 | Kenosha County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $15K | |
| 35 | Sauk County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $14K | |
| 36 | Oneida County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $13K | |
| 37 | Sheboygan County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $15K | |
| 38 | Rock County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $14K | |
| 39 | Outagamie County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $17K | |
| 40 | Walworth County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $13K | |
| 41 | Vilas County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $7K | |
| 42 | Shawano County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $10K | |
| 43 | Langlade County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $7K | |
| 44 | Chippewa County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $9K | |
| 45 | Clark County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 46 | Ozaukee County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $15K | |
| 47 | Iowa County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $10K | |
| 48 | Manitowoc County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $8K | |
| 49 | Pierce County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $9K | |
| 50 | Sawyer County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 51 | Barron County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 52 | Bayfield County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 53 | Vernon County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 54 | Grant County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 55 | Richland County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 56 | Lafayette County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 57 | Taylor County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 58 | Crawford County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 59 | Price County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 60 | Forest County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 61 | Trempealeau County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 62 | Dunn County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 63 | La Crosse County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 64 | Calumet County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 65 | Kewaunee County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 66 | Florence County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $3K | |
| 67 | Iron County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $2K | |
| 68 | Rusk County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $2K | |
| 69 | Ashland County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $1K | |
| 70 | Buffalo County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $2K | |
| 71 | Menominee County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $709 | |
| 72 | Pepin County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $877 |
72 Wisconsin counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Wisconsin counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Wisconsin county has the highest wildfire risk?
Burnett County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Wisconsin at 68.8 (Low), with $119K in expected annual losses and about 0.00 events per year.
How many Wisconsin counties face significant wildfire risk?
72 Wisconsin counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.