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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Jacksonville, FL

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $1M from this hazard type
  • 21 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (16 events)

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Mailbox, Florida, United States (2026-07-06)

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

How Jacksonville Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Jacksonville

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Jacksonville, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Fire Weather - Northeast/North Central Florida, United States (May 2026) — 1,800,000 people exposed; $207,479M capital exposed.

Fire Weather - Northeast/North Central Florida, United States

May 6, 2026 — WATCH

1,800,000 people exposed; $207,479M capital exposed

Fire Weather - Northeast Florida, United States

March 21, 2026 — WARNING

1,610,000 people exposed; $184,503M capital exposed

Wildfire - Clay and Putnam Counties, Florida, United States

April 18, 2026 — WARNING

356 people exposed; $21M capital exposed

Wildfire - Putnam, Florida, United States

June 2, 2026 — ADVISORY

35 people exposed

Wildfire - Mailbox, Florida, United States

July 5, 2026 — ADVISORY

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

Jacksonville, FL 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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