Topic · USDA Forest Service
Wildfire risk by community
The USDA Forest Service publishes wildfire hazard potential (WHP) for every US community on a five-step scale: Very Low, Low, Moderate, High, Very High.
Last verified 2026-04-24 · methodology
What zipradar shows
Pages translate the numeric hazard score into plain English, show the exposure type (direct flame contact vs. ember), and link to at-home mitigation resources.
Refresh cadence
Annual (USFS update). zipradar honors the regulator's publishing cadence; stale data is flagged rather than silently served.
Limitations
Community-level only. The 5-step scale reflects the hazard of the landscape, not property-specific factors like defensible space or construction materials.
Primary source
Look up wildfire risk by ZIP
ZIP 10001
New York, NY
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ZIP 11201
Brooklyn, NY
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ZIP 10016
Manhattan (Murray Hill), NY
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ZIP 02108
Boston, MA
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ZIP 02139
Cambridge, MA
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ZIP 19103
Philadelphia, PA
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ZIP 15222
Pittsburgh, PA
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ZIP 20001
Washington, DC
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ZIP 07302
Jersey City, NJ
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ZIP 06103
Hartford, CT
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ZIP 60601
Chicago, IL
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ZIP 60614
Chicago (Lincoln Park), IL
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