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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Houston, TX

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 6

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $562K from this hazard type
  • 8 events on record in proximity
  • Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (7 events)

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Chambers and Liberty counties, Texas, United States (2026-08-04) — 143 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
Houston is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Houston Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Houston

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Houston, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wildfire - Brazoria, Texas, United States (June 2026) — 7,550 people exposed; $1,260M capital exposed.

Wildfire - Brazoria, Texas, United States

June 18, 2026 — ADVISORY

7,550 people exposed; $1,260M capital exposed

Wildfire - Brazoria, Texas, United States

May 24, 2026 — WARNING

7,540 people exposed; $1,260M capital exposed

Wildfire - Chambers and Harris, Texas, United States

July 20, 2026 — WARNING

987 people exposed; $122M capital exposed

Wildfire - Chambers and Harris, Texas, United States

July 8, 2026 — WARNING

253 people exposed; $16M capital exposed

Wildfire - Chambers and Liberty counties, Texas, United States

August 4, 2026 — ADVISORY

143 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

Houston, 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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