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Wildfire Risk in Washington, DC
Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10
FEMA: 1Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- 2 events on record in proximity
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 7,950,000 people
Peak season: June-November
Last significant event: Fire Weather - Northern Virginia, Maryland, and District of Columbia, United States (2025-11-16) — 7,950,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires
Washington is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.
How Washington Compares
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Notable Wildfire Events Near Washington
Fire Weather - Northern Virginia, Maryland, and District of Columbia, United States
November 15, 2025 — WATCH
7,950,000 people exposed; $2,031,805M capital exposed
Fire Weather - DC / Maryland / Virginia / Eastern West Virginia, United States
November 15, 2025 — WARNING
7,950,000 people exposed; $2,031,805M 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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Earthquake Risk in Washington
Score: 7/10
Hurricane Risk in Washington
Score: 7/10
Flood Risk in Washington
Score: 7/10
Tornado Risk in Washington
Score: 7/10
Winter Storm Risk in Washington
Score: 9/10
Landslide Risk in Washington
Score: 3/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Washington
Score: 7/10
Drought Risk in Washington
Score: 0/10
High Wind Risk in Washington
Score: 9/10
Tsunami Risk in Washington
Score: 0/10
Wildfire Risk in Baltimore, MD
Score: 1/10
Wildfire Risk in Philadelphia, PA
Score: 1/10
Wildfire Risk in Virginia Beach, VA
Score: 1/10
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