Best Cities with Low Wildfire Risk (2026)

These metros screen near the bottom of FEMA's National Risk Index for wildfire expected annual loss per resident, then rank by whether the rest of the relocation picture holds up.

Requires FEMA NRI coverage, then weights inverted wildfire loss percentile, the overall climate-risk composite, affordability, and community signals.

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Ranked cities

  1. #1

    South Bend, IN

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 4th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 90/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 86/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  2. #2

    Flint, MI

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 0th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 78/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 85/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  3. #3

    Erie, PA

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 10th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 99/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 85/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  4. #4

    Providence, RI

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 3th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 98/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 84/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  5. #5

    Toledo, OH

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 5th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 78/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 84/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  6. #6

    Muskegon, MI

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 13th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 100/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 83/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  7. #7

    Springfield, MA

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 3th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 89/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 83/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  8. #8

    Dayton, OH

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 11th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 88/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 82/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  9. #9

    Columbus, OH

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 6th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 80/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 82/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  10. #10

    Fort Wayne, IN

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 9th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 82/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 82/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  11. #11

    Indianapolis, IN

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 1th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 64/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 82/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  12. #12

    Detroit, MI

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 6th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 81/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 82/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  13. #13

    Lansing, MI

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 8th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 79/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 81/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  14. #14

    Baltimore, MD

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 8th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 98/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 81/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13
  15. #15

    Kalamazoo, MI

    Wildfire expected annual loss ranks at the 17th percentile of screened metros, with an overall climate-risk composite of 93/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index.

    Intent score 81/100 | 11 of 11 core sources | Updated 2026-07-13

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