9
Extreme
Wildfire Risk in San Diego, CA
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
FEMA: 9Historical: 8
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates San Diego's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $430M from this hazard type
- 24 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 5 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk
Peak season: June-November
Last significant event: Wildfire - San Diego (Friars Fire), California, United States (2025-01-22) — 176 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires
2
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 8
How San Diego Compares
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Notable Wildfire Events Near San Diego
Wildfire - San Diego (Friars Fire), California, United States
January 21, 2025 — WARNING
176 people exposed
Wildfire - San Diego County (Willow Fire), California, United States
December 2, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Wildfires - San Diego County (Willow Fire), California, United States
September 24, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Fire - San Diego County, California, United States
May 13, 2014 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Wildfire - San Diego County (West), California, United States
July 6, 2018 — 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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Score: 7/10
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Score: 1/10
Flood Risk in San Diego
Score: 9/10
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Score: 3/10
Winter Storm Risk in San Diego
Score: 3/10
Landslide Risk in San Diego
Score: 7/10
Extreme Heat Risk in San Diego
Score: 7/10
Drought Risk in San Diego
Score: 3/10
High Wind Risk in San Diego
Score: 5/10
Tsunami Risk in San Diego
Score: 3/10
Wildfire Risk in Long Beach, CA
Score: 9/10
Wildfire Risk in Los Angeles, CA
Score: 9/10
Wildfire Risk in Las Vegas, NV
Score: 7/10
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