Nevada wildfire risk
Elko County has the highest wildfire risk in Nevada, scoring 99.9 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elko County | 99.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 2 | Clark County | 99.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 3 | Washoe County | 99 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 4 | Douglas County | 97.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 5 | Humboldt County | 97.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 6 | Lyon County | 96.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 7 | Storey County | 96.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 8 | Lander County | 94 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 9 | Carson City | 93.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 91.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 11 | Eureka County | 90.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 12 | Pershing County | 87.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 13 | White Pine County | 84.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 14 | Nye County | 80.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 15 | Churchill County | 64.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 16 | Mineral County | 49.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 17 | Esmeralda County | 34.7 | 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 Nevada?
Elko County, NV has the highest wildfire risk in Nevada, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.9 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").
What causes wildfire risk in Nevada?
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.