Maine wildfire risk
York County has the highest wildfire risk in Maine, scoring 56.3 out of 100 — rated "Very Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York County | 56.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 2 | Cumberland County | 38.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 3 | Kennebec County | 33.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 4 | Penobscot County | 29.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 5 | Oxford County | 27.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 6 | Aroostook County | 26.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 7 | Androscoggin County | 24.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 8 | Somerset County | 22.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 9 | Washington County | 21.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 18.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 11 | Waldo County | 17.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 12 | Knox County | 16.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 13 | Franklin County | 16 | Very Low | 0 |
| 14 | Sagadahoc County | 14.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 15 | Hancock County | 10.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 16 | Piscataquis County | 9.2 | 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 Maine?
York County, ME has the highest wildfire risk in Maine, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 56.3 out of 100 (rated "Very Low").
What causes wildfire risk in Maine?
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.