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wildfire Wildfire Risk in San Antonio, TX

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
  • 10 events on record in proximity
  • Active in the last 12 months (10 events)

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Bexar and Medina, Texas, United States (2026-06-30) — 3,180 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
San Antonio is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How San Antonio Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near San Antonio

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near San Antonio, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Fire Weather - South-Central Texas, United States (March 2026) — 5,350,002 people exposed; $559,399M capital exposed.

Fire Weather - South-Central Texas, United States

March 14, 2026 — WARNING

5,350,002 people exposed; $559,399M capital exposed

Fire Weather - South Central Texas, United States

November 8, 2025 — WARNING

5,350,002 people exposed; $559,399M capital exposed

Fire Weather - South-Central Texas, United States

March 14, 2026 — WATCH

5,350,002 people exposed; $559,399M capital exposed

Fire Weather - South Central Texas, United States

October 28, 2025 — WATCH

5,230,000 people exposed; $543,132M capital exposed

Wildfire - Bexar and Medina, Texas, United States

June 29, 2026 — ADVISORY

3,180 people exposed; $506M 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

San Antonio, TX 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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