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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Tucson, AZ

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 7

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Tucson's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $38M from this hazard type
  • 18 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
  • Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfires - Pinal County (Margo Fire), Arizona, United States (2021-04-09)

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
Tucson is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Tucson Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Tucson

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Tucson, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wildfires - Pinal County (Margo Fire), Arizona, United States (April 2021).

Wildfires - Pinal County (Margo Fire), Arizona, United States

April 8, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - Tucson (Bighorn Fire) , Arizona, United States

June 10, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - N of Tucson, Arizona - United States

July 8, 2017 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - Arizona, United States

April 26, 2017 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - Arizona, United States

May 21, 2013 — 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

Tucson, AZ 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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