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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Long Beach, CA

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Long Beach's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $155M from this hazard type
  • 70 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
  • 22 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
  • Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Los Angeles County (Palisades Fire), California, United States (2021-05-17)

Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 8
3
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 7Historical: 6
5
Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 7Historical: 1
6
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 7Historical: 5
7
Fresno, CA
FEMA: 7Historical: 7
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 7Historical: 7
9
Colorado Springs, CO
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
10
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 7Historical: 6

How Long Beach Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Long Beach

Wildfires - Los Angeles County (Getty Fire), California, United States

October 27, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfires - Los Angeles County (Palisades Fire), California, United States

October 20, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfires - Los Angeles County (Saddleridge Fire), California, United States

October 10, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - Los Angeles, California, United States

June 20, 2016 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - Los Angeles County (Palisades Fire), California, United States

May 16, 2021 — 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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