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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Charlotte, NC

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 5

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $119K from this hazard type
  • 6 events on record in proximity
  • 5 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Anson and Stanly Counties, North Carolina, United States (2026-06-05) — 16 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
Charlotte is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Charlotte Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Charlotte

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Charlotte, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wildfire - Anson, North Carolina, United States (May 2026) — 42 people exposed; $19M capital exposed.

Wildfire - Anson, North Carolina, United States

May 19, 2026 — ADVISORY

42 people exposed; $19M capital exposed

Wildfire - Iredell County, North Carolina, United States

June 3, 2026 — ADVISORY

496 people exposed

Wildfire - Anson and Stanly Counties, North Carolina, United States

June 5, 2026 — ADVISORY

16 people exposed

Wildfire - Anson, North Carolina, United States

May 8, 2026 — ADVISORY

12 people exposed

Fires – North Carolina, United States

July 8, 2011 — WARNING

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

Charlotte, NC 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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