Wisconsin wildfire risk
Burnett County has the highest wildfire risk in Wisconsin, scoring 68.8 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnett County | 68.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 2 | Dane County | 60.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 3 | Adams County | 53.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 4 | Waushara County | 51.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 5 | Fond du Lac County | 50.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 6 | Waukesha County | 49.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 7 | Washington County | 49 | Very Low | 0 |
| 8 | Wood County | 48.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 9 | Dodge County | 47.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 10 | Green Lake County | 47.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 11 | Marinette County | 46.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 12 | Juneau County | 46.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 13 | St. Croix County | 45.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 14 | Columbia County | 42.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 15 | Polk County | 41.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 16 | Waupaca County | 40.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 17 | Winnebago County | 40.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 18 | Marathon County | 40.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 19 | Door County | 39.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 20 | Jefferson County | 39.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 21 | Washburn County | 39.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 22 | Douglas County | 39.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 23 | Oconto County | 38.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 24 | Marquette County | 36.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 25 | Brown County | 33.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 26 | Monroe County | 33.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 27 | Portage County | 32.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 28 | Green County | 31.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 29 | Jackson County | 31 | Very Low | 0 |
| 30 | Eau Claire County | 30.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 31 | Racine County | 29.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 32 | Lincoln County | 29.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 33 | Milwaukee County | 29.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 34 | Kenosha County | 29.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 35 | Oneida County | 27.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 36 | Sauk County | 27.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 37 | Sheboygan County | 27.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 38 | Rock County | 26.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 39 | Outagamie County | 26.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 40 | Walworth County | 25.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 41 | Vilas County | 22.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 42 | Shawano County | 21.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 43 | Langlade County | 20.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 44 | Chippewa County | 20 | Very Low | 0 |
| 45 | Clark County | 19.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 46 | Iowa County | 19.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 47 | Ozaukee County | 19.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 48 | Manitowoc County | 19.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 49 | Pierce County | 17.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 50 | Sawyer County | 17.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 51 | Barron County | 17.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 52 | Bayfield County | 17.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 53 | Vernon County | 17.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 54 | Grant County | 16.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 55 | Richland County | 14.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 56 | Lafayette County | 14.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 57 | Taylor County | 14.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 58 | Crawford County | 13.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 59 | Price County | 13.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 60 | Forest County | 13.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 61 | Trempealeau County | 13.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 62 | Dunn County | 11.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 63 | La Crosse County | 11.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 64 | Calumet County | 10.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 65 | Kewaunee County | 9.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 66 | Florence County | 8.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 67 | Iron County | 7.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 68 | Rusk County | 6.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 69 | Ashland County | 5.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 70 | Buffalo County | 4.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 71 | Menominee County | 3.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 72 | Pepin County | 2.2 | 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 Wisconsin?
Burnett County, WI has the highest wildfire risk in Wisconsin, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 68.8 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Low").
What causes wildfire risk in Wisconsin?
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.