Wildfire Risk in Virginia Beach, VA
Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10
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- Estimated annual loss of $102K from this hazard type
- 1 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: June-November
Last significant event: Wildfire - Accomack, Virginia, United States (2026-05-12) — 290 people exposed
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How Virginia Beach Compares
Notable Wildfire Events Near Virginia Beach
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable wildfire event near Virginia Beach, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wildfire - Accomack, Virginia, United States (May 2026) — 290 people exposed.
Wildfire - Accomack, Virginia, United States
May 11, 2026 — WARNING
290 people 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
Virginia Beach, VA 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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