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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Raleigh, NC

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $115K from this hazard type
  • 5 events on record in proximity
  • 4 event(s) in the last 12 months

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Fire Weather - Central Piedmont, North Carolina, United States (2025-12-29) — 4,000,000 people exposed

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

How Raleigh Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Raleigh

Wildfire - North Carolina, United States

November 8, 2016 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Fire Weather - Central North Carolina, United States

November 15, 2025 — WARNING

3,330,000 people exposed; $467,763M capital exposed

Fire Weather - Central Piedmont, North Carolina, United States

December 28, 2025 — WARNING

4,000,000 people exposed; $533,903M capital exposed

Wildfire - NE of Raeford, North Carolina, United States

February 26, 2025 — WARNING

$28M capital exposed

Wildfire - SE of Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States

March 28, 2025 — 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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