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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Raleigh, NC

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $115K from this hazard type
  • 14 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (13 events)

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Franklin and Vance Counties, North Carolina, United States (2026-05-20) — 378 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
Raleigh is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Raleigh

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Raleigh, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Fire Weather - Central North Carolina, United States (November 2025) — 3,330,000 people exposed; $467,763M capital exposed.

Fire Weather - Central North Carolina, United States

November 15, 2025 — WARNING

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

Wildfire - Johnston, North Carolina, United States

May 3, 2026 — ADVISORY

778 people exposed; $82M capital exposed

Wildfire - Franklin and Vance Counties, North Carolina, United States

May 19, 2026 — WARNING

378 people exposed

Wildfire - Wake County, North Carolina, United States

May 3, 2026 — WARNING

81 people exposed

Wildfire - North Carolina, United States

November 8, 2016 — 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

Raleigh, NC 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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