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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Albuquerque, NM

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
  • 18 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (10 events)

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - McCauley Springs, New Mexico, United States (2026-06-24)

Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 1
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 5
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 5
8
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
Albuquerque is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Albuquerque Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Albuquerque

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Albuquerque, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Fire Weather - Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico, United States (May 2026) — 1,000,000 people exposed; $103,691M capital exposed.

Fire Weather - Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico, United States

May 18, 2026 — WARNING

1,000,000 people exposed; $103,691M capital exposed

Wildfire - S of Albuquerque, New Mexico - United States

April 11, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - Chilili, New Mexico, United States

June 19, 2016 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - McCauley Springs, New Mexico, United States

June 23, 2026 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Wildfire - SW of Los Alamos, New Mexico - United States

April 29, 2022 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Wildfire Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Create defensible space around your home — clear brush within 30 feet
  • 2.Use fire-resistant building materials for roofing and siding
  • 3.Keep an evacuation go-bag packed and ready
  • 4.Sign up for local emergency alerts and evacuation notifications
  • 5.Know at least two evacuation routes from your area

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How this data is built

Albuquerque, NM wildfire risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live wildfire monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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