Vermont wildfire risk
Windsor County has the highest wildfire risk in Vermont, scoring 26.9 out of 100 — rated "Very Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor County | 26.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 2 | Chittenden County | 25.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 3 | Rutland County | 23 | Very Low | 0 |
| 4 | Addison County | 21.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 5 | Windham County | 20.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 6 | Bennington County | 20.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 7 | Washington County | 19.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 8 | Orleans County | 18.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 9 | Caledonia County | 17.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 10 | Orange County | 17.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 11 | Lamoille County | 14 | Very Low | 0 |
| 12 | Franklin County | 12.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 13 | Grand Isle County | 4.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 14 | Essex County | 3.8 | 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 Vermont?
Windsor County, VT has the highest wildfire risk in Vermont, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 26.9 out of 100 (rated "Very Low").
What causes wildfire risk in Vermont?
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.