39% of homes in Utah face risk of burning. California has most real estate in jeopardy of burning.
Utah At Greatest Risk of Fire in West
Utah, the fastest growing state in the country, is in danger of losing 39% of its homes to fire during this wildfire season now upon us. Translation…39% of Utah’s homes means that two in every five homes currently faces high fire risk.
In a recent analysis of states having high fire risk by Redfin, Utah and its 39% of homes at risk of burning topped the list. Colorado came in second with 19% of its properties at risk of burning and Washington came in third with 14.4% of its properties at high fire risk.
Analysis Based on County Property Records and Risk Scores
Redfin analyzed county property records and risk scores from ClimateCheck, a climate-data startup. With this data, Redfin determined the following rankings:
Utah – 39.4% of its homes at risk
Dollar value at risk – $218,967,436,370
Highest risk counties:
Rich, Summit, Wasatch, Morgan and Juab
Colorado – 19.0% of its homes at risk
Dollar value at risk – $222,169,946,674
Highest risk counties:
Elbert, Routt, Douglas, Eagle and Rio Blanco
Idaho – 14.4% of its homes
Dollar value at risk – $18,676,468,754
Highest risk counties:
Boise, Bear Lake, Adams, Lincoln and Caribou
Oregon – 8.5% of its homes
Dollar value at risk – $55,514,066,830
Highest risk counties:
Gilliam, Harney, Wheeler, Jefferson and Klamath
Nevada – 7.4% of its homes at risk
Dollar value at risk – $68,075,490,214
Highest risk counties:
Storey, Eureka, Douglas, Washoe and Carson
California – 6.7% of its homes at risk
Dollar value at risk – $627,673,338,397
Highest risk counties:
Amador, Mariposa, El Dorado, Calaveras, Nevada
Washington – 4.8% of its homes at risk
Dollar value at risk – $51,776,013,811
Highest risk counties:
Okanogan, Ferry, Lincoln, Douglas and Spokane
Arizona – 2.7% of its homes at risk
Dollar value at risk – NA due to lack of data
Highest risk counties:
Coconino, Gila, Navajo, and Pima
Montana, Wyoming and New Mexico also face substantial fire risk but are excluded here due to lack of data.
Important Caveat
As we watch Oregon burn uncontrollably, it’s clear that the unpredictable ravages of climate change have rendered fire risk projections based on past property records and risk scores almost insignificant.
It’s likely best to use these above fire risk projections merely as comparisons with our unfolding climate realities.
Thanks to Redfin.
