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Louisiana wildfire risk

64 counties scored 0 rated Very High

Calcasieu Parish has the highest wildfire risk in Louisiana, scoring 90.6 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Calcasieu Parish 90.6 Relatively Moderate 0
2 St. Tammany Parish 89.6 Relatively Moderate 0
3 Cameron Parish 86.5 Relatively Low 0
4 Beauregard Parish 86.3 Relatively Low 0
5 Washington Parish 80 Relatively Low 0
6 Vernon Parish 79.8 Relatively Low 0
7 Tangipahoa Parish 78.3 Relatively Low 0
8 Rapides Parish 78 Relatively Low 0
9 Allen Parish 76.7 Relatively Low 0
10 Evangeline Parish 68.7 Relatively Low 0
11 Jefferson Davis Parish 67.8 Relatively Low 0
12 Sabine Parish 67.4 Relatively Low 0
13 St. Landry Parish 65.3 Relatively Low 0
14 Caddo Parish 62.8 Very Low 0
15 Acadia Parish 61.6 Very Low 0
16 East Feliciana Parish 58.6 Very Low 0
17 Livingston Parish 56.8 Very Low 0
18 Ouachita Parish 56.2 Very Low 0
19 De Soto Parish 55.5 Very Low 0
20 St. Helena Parish 53.3 Very Low 0
21 Lafayette Parish 53 Very Low 0
22 Natchitoches Parish 51.4 Very Low 0
23 Avoyelles Parish 49.3 Very Low 0
24 Morehouse Parish 48.3 Very Low 0
25 Orleans Parish 48.1 Very Low 0
26 Union Parish 44.9 Very Low 0
27 Vermilion Parish 44.1 Very Low 0
28 Webster Parish 41.9 Very Low 0
29 Grant Parish 39.3 Very Low 0
30 St. Bernard Parish 38.7 Very Low 0
31 Bossier Parish 38.6 Very Low 0
32 West Feliciana Parish 37.6 Very Low 0
33 Winn Parish 33.1 Very Low 0
34 East Baton Rouge Parish 32.3 Very Low 0
35 Jackson Parish 30.5 Very Low 0
36 Lincoln Parish 29.7 Very Low 0
37 Iberia Parish 29 Very Low 0
38 Claiborne Parish 28.6 Very Low 0
39 Jefferson Parish 27.3 Very Low 0
40 Ascension Parish 26.6 Very Low 0
41 Caldwell Parish 26 Very Low 0
42 St. Martin Parish 25 Very Low 0
43 Richland Parish 24.6 Very Low 0
44 West Carroll Parish 23.7 Very Low 0
45 Terrebonne Parish 23.3 Very Low 0
46 Bienville Parish 21.4 Very Low 0
47 Franklin Parish 21.2 Very Low 0
48 Plaquemines Parish 20.5 Very Low 0
49 LaSalle Parish 20 Very Low 0
50 Lafourche Parish 18.9 Very Low 0
51 St. Charles Parish 18.5 Very Low 0
52 Catahoula Parish 17.7 Very Low 0
53 Red River Parish 17.1 Very Low 0
54 St. Mary Parish 15 Very Low 0
55 St. John the Baptist Parish 11.9 Very Low 0
56 Pointe Coupee Parish 11.8 Very Low 0
57 Concordia Parish 11.1 Very Low 0
58 East Carroll Parish 6.9 Very Low 0
59 Tensas Parish 6.3 Very Low 0
60 Iberville Parish 6 Very Low 0
61 Madison Parish 4.9 Very Low 0
62 St. James Parish 4.8 Very Low 0
63 Assumption Parish 4 Very Low 0
64 West Baton Rouge Parish 2.9 Very Low 0

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest wildfire risk county in Louisiana?

Calcasieu Parish, LA has the highest wildfire risk in Louisiana, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 90.6 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").

What causes wildfire risk in Louisiana?

Wildfire risk reflects expected annual losses to buildings, population, and agriculture from wildfire, adjusted for social vulnerability and community resilience. High scores cluster in the western US, where dry climate, fuel loads, and seasonal wind patterns combine with rapid suburban development into fire-prone terrain.