3
Moderate
Wildfire Risk in Seattle, WA
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
FEMA: 3Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- Estimated annual loss of $487K from this hazard type
- 12 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 9 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 2,660,002 people
Peak season: June-November
Last significant event: Fire Weather - Puget Sound and Cascades, Washington, United States (2025-09-16) — 2,660,002 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires
Seattle is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.
How Seattle Compares
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Notable Wildfire Events Near Seattle
Fire Weather - Puget Sound and Cascades, Washington, United States
September 15, 2025 — WATCH
2,660,002 people exposed; $435,577M capital exposed
Fire Weather - Puget Sound and Cascades, Washington, United States
September 15, 2025 — WARNING
2,660,002 people exposed; $435,577M capital exposed
Fire Weather - Western Washington Cascades and Olympic Mountains, United States
August 26, 2025 — WARNING
7,990 people exposed; $1,618M capital exposed
Wildfire - E of Tacoma (Sumner Grade Fire), Washington - United States
September 7, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Fire Weather - West Slopes of the Cascades, Washington, United States
August 24, 2025 — WATCH
7,670 people exposed; $1,545M 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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Score: 9/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 7/10
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