Michigan wildfire risk
Oscoda County has the highest wildfire risk in Michigan, scoring 76 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscoda County | 76 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 2 | Chippewa County | 75.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 3 | Crawford County | 75.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 4 | Roscommon County | 69.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 5 | Marquette County | 68.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 6 | Ogemaw County | 61.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 7 | Iosco County | 60.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 8 | Montmorency County | 60.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 9 | Oakland County | 58.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 10 | Kalkaska County | 55 | Very Low | 0 |
| 11 | Wayne County | 54.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 12 | Delta County | 49.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 13 | Mackinac County | 47.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 14 | Luce County | 45.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 15 | Otsego County | 45 | Very Low | 0 |
| 16 | Newaygo County | 44.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 17 | Washtenaw County | 43.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 18 | Lake County | 43.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 19 | Iron County | 43.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 20 | Clare County | 42.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 21 | Kent County | 42.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 22 | Macomb County | 41.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 23 | Mason County | 41.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 24 | Alcona County | 41.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 25 | Wexford County | 40.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 26 | Gladwin County | 38.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 27 | Livingston County | 37.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 28 | Kalamazoo County | 36.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 29 | Arenac County | 35.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 30 | Missaukee County | 35.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 31 | Oceana County | 34.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 32 | Ottawa County | 34.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 33 | Schoolcraft County | 34.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 34 | St. Clair County | 33.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 35 | Menominee County | 33.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 36 | Monroe County | 33.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 37 | Jackson County | 32.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 38 | Allegan County | 32.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 39 | Midland County | 32.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 40 | Montcalm County | 32.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 41 | Ontonagon County | 31.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 42 | Grand Traverse County | 31 | Very Low | 0 |
| 43 | Muskegon County | 30.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 44 | Ingham County | 29.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 45 | Mecosta County | 29.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 46 | Alger County | 28.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 47 | Calhoun County | 28.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 48 | Manistee County | 28.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 49 | Dickinson County | 27.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 50 | Van Buren County | 26.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 51 | Antrim County | 26.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 52 | Genesee County | 25.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 53 | Cheboygan County | 25.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 54 | Barry County | 24.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 55 | Berrien County | 23.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 56 | Osceola County | 23.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 57 | Eaton County | 22.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 58 | Houghton County | 22.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 59 | Ionia County | 21.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 60 | Lenawee County | 21.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 61 | Cass County | 19 | Very Low | 0 |
| 62 | Isabella County | 18.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 63 | Hillsdale County | 18 | Very Low | 0 |
| 64 | St. Joseph County | 17 | Very Low | 0 |
| 65 | Lapeer County | 16.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 66 | Charlevoix County | 16.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 67 | Emmet County | 16.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 68 | Saginaw County | 16 | Very Low | 0 |
| 69 | Tuscola County | 16 | Very Low | 0 |
| 70 | Alpena County | 15.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 71 | Keweenaw County | 15.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 72 | Baraga County | 15.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 73 | Branch County | 15 | Very Low | 0 |
| 74 | Leelanau County | 14.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 75 | Bay County | 14.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 76 | Gogebic County | 14.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 77 | Presque Isle County | 14.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 78 | Clinton County | 13.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 79 | Sanilac County | 12.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 80 | Benzie County | 12.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 81 | Huron County | 9.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 82 | Shiawassee County | 8.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 83 | Gratiot County | 6.6 | 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 Michigan?
Oscoda County, MI has the highest wildfire risk in Michigan, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 76 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Low").
What causes wildfire risk in Michigan?
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.