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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Tampa, FL

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 7

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $4M from this hazard type
  • 14 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (14 events)

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Polk County, Florida, United States (2026-07-14) — 47 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
Tampa is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Tampa Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Tampa

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Tampa, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wildfire - Polk County, Florida, United States (July 2026) — 47 people exposed; $15M capital exposed.

Wildfire - Polk County, Florida, United States

July 13, 2026 — ADVISORY

47 people exposed; $15M capital exposed

Wildfire - Hillsborough and Manatee Counties, Florida, United States

June 22, 2026 — ADVISORY

2 people exposed; $4M capital exposed

Wildfire - Manatee County, Florida, United States

May 28, 2026 — ADVISORY

9 people exposed

Wildfire - Manatee, Florida, United States

June 13, 2026 — WARNING

1 people exposed

Wildfire - Manatee, Florida, United States

June 4, 2026 — WARNING

1 people exposed; $0M 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

Tampa, FL 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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