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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Virginia Beach, VA

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 2

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $102K from this hazard type
  • 1 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Accomack, Virginia, United States (2026-05-12) — 290 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
Virginia Beach is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Virginia Beach Compares

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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 12, 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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