7
Very High
Wildfire Risk in Honolulu, HI
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Honolulu's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $27M from this hazard type
- 10 events on record in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (7 events)
- Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk
Peak season: June-November
Last significant event: Fire Weather - Hawaiian Islands, United States (2025-10-22) — 904,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires
Honolulu is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.
How Honolulu Compares
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Notable Wildfire Events Near Honolulu
Wildfire - Kunia, Hawaii, United States
August 19, 2025 — WARNING
470 people exposed
Wildfire - Maili, Oahu, Hawaii, United States
July 6, 2025 — WARNING
297 people exposed
Fire Weather/Red Flag Warning - Leeward Hawaiian Islands and Big Island Interior, Hawaii, USA
July 30, 2025 — WARNING
1,090,000 people exposed; $561,086M capital exposed
Wildfire - Molokai, Hawaii, United States
August 19, 2025 — WARNING
100 people exposed
Fire Weather - Hawaiian Islands, United States
October 21, 2025 — WATCH
904,000 people exposed; $471,519M capital 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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Earthquake Risk in Honolulu
Score: 7/10
Hurricane Risk in Honolulu
Score: 3/10
Flood Risk in Honolulu
Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in Honolulu
Score: 3/10
Winter Storm Risk in Honolulu
Score: 5/10
Landslide Risk in Honolulu
Score: 7/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Honolulu
Score: 0/10
Drought Risk in Honolulu
Score: 1/10
High Wind Risk in Honolulu
Score: 1/10
Tsunami Risk in Honolulu
Score: 7/10
Wildfire Risk in San Francisco, CA
Score: 1/10
Wildfire Risk in Oakland, CA
Score: 7/10
Wildfire Risk in San Jose, CA
Score: 5/10
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