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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Miami, FL

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 8

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
  • 15 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (15 events)

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Sawgrass, Florida, United States (2026-07-15)

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

How Miami Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Miami

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Miami, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wildfire - Broward County, Florida, United States (May 2026) — 1,980 people exposed; $1,029M capital exposed.

Wildfire - Broward County, Florida, United States

May 9, 2026 — WARNING

1,980 people exposed; $1,029M capital exposed

Wildfire - Miami-Dade, Florida, United States

April 29, 2026 — WARNING

4 people exposed; $7M capital exposed

Wildfire - Miami-Dade, Florida, United States

April 27, 2026 — WARNING

12 people exposed; $2M capital exposed

Wildfire - Sawgrass, Florida, United States

July 14, 2026 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Wildfire - Coptic, Florida, United States

June 16, 2026 — ADVISORY

$0M 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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How this data is built

Miami, 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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