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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Fresno, CA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 8

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Fresno's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $14M from this hazard type
  • 29 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 3 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
  • Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - NE of Fresno (Creek Fire), California - United States (2020-09-06)

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

How Fresno Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Fresno

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Fresno, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wildfire - NE of Fresno (Creek Fire), California - United States (September 2020).

Wildfire - NE of Fresno (Creek Fire), California - United States

September 6, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - Fresno County (Mineral Fire), California, United States

July 14, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Fire - California, United States

August 8, 2013 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Fires - California, United States

September 24, 2012 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Fire - California, United States

July 30, 2013 — WATCH

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

Fresno, CA 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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