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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Oakland, CA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 8

Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Oakland's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $12M from this hazard type
  • 28 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
  • Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - LITTLE, California, United States (2026-07-21) — 23 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
Oakland is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Oakland Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Oakland

Wildfire - MORGAN, California, United States

July 16, 2026 — ADVISORY

35 people exposed

Wildfire - E of Vallejo, California - United States

May 28, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Fires - California, United States

February 22, 2012 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - LITTLE, California, United States

July 20, 2026 — ADVISORY

23 people exposed

Wildfire - W of Stockton, California - United States

June 9, 2022 — 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

Oakland, CA 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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