Wildfire Risk in Wyoming
All Wyoming counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 23 of 23 Wyoming counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Sheridan County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 93.9, with $3M in expected annual wildfire losses.
No Wyoming county reaches the High band for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $24M 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 | Sheridan County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $3M | |
| 2 | Natrona County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 3 | Campbell County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $3M | |
| 4 | Fremont County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 5 | Laramie County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 6 | Converse County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 7 | Teton County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 8 | Johnson County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $958K | |
| 9 | Sublette County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 10 | Platte County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $661K | |
| 11 | Crook County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $701K | |
| 12 | Albany County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $782K | |
| 13 | Weston County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $710K | |
| 14 | Lincoln County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $644K | |
| 15 | Uinta County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $739K | |
| 16 | Park County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $555K | |
| 17 | Carbon County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $457K | |
| 18 | Niobrara County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $310K | |
| 19 | Goshen County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $218K | |
| 20 | Washakie County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $99K | |
| 21 | Hot Springs County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $98K | |
| 22 | Sweetwater County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $151K | |
| 23 | Big Horn County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $81K |
23 Wyoming counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Wyoming counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Wyoming county has the highest wildfire risk?
Sheridan County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Wyoming at 93.9 (Medium), with $3M in expected annual losses and about 0.01 events per year.
How many Wyoming counties face significant wildfire risk?
23 Wyoming counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.