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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Arlington, TX

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 8

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
  • 2 events on record in proximity
  • 2 event(s) in the last 12 months

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Cottonwood, Texas, United States (2026-07-11) — 2 people exposed

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
Arlington is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Arlington Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Arlington

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable wildfire events near Arlington, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Fire Weather - High Plains and Central/Southern Plains, United States (February 2026) — 1,160,000 people exposed; $141,719M capital exposed.

Fire Weather - High Plains and Central/Southern Plains, United States

February 14, 2026 — WATCH

1,160,000 people exposed; $141,719M capital exposed

Wildfire - Cottonwood, Texas, United States

July 10, 2026 — ADVISORY

2 people exposed

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

Arlington, TX 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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