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wildfire Wildfire Risk in New Orleans, LA

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 4 events on record in proximity
  • 4 event(s) in the last 12 months

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Saint Charles, Louisiana, United States (2026-07-07) — 1,630 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
New Orleans is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How New Orleans Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near New Orleans

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 4 notable wildfire events near New Orleans, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Fire Weather - Southeast Louisiana, United States (March 2026) — 1,840,000 people exposed; $185,451M capital exposed.

Fire Weather - Southeast Louisiana, United States

March 27, 2026 — WARNING

1,840,000 people exposed; $185,451M capital exposed

Fire Weather - Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi, United States

March 27, 2026 — WATCH

1,840,000 people exposed; $185,451M capital exposed

Wildfire - Saint Charles, Louisiana, United States

July 6, 2026 — ADVISORY

1,630 people exposed; $280M capital exposed

Wildfire - NE of Raceland, Louisiana, United States

January 31, 2026 — 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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How this data is built

New Orleans, LA 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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