Wildfire risk · Alaska
Wildfire risk in Alaska
Wildfire risk (USDA Forest Service) data for ZIP codes in Alaska. Pick a ZIP below to dive into the wildfire risk summary.
Last verified 2026-09-24 · methodology
What lands here
Not on zipradar yet. The plan is the USFS hazard score in plain English and the exposure type (direct flame or ember). Until then, Wildfire Risk to Communities has the official figures.
Source & refresh
USDA Forest Service. Refreshed annual (usfs update). Primary source →
Alaska top concern
Permafrost, wildfire, and remote drinking-water systems
Alaska's federated data carries unusual constraints: many parcels sit on permafrost where ground temperatures shape foundation risk; FEMA NFHL coverage is incomplete outside major boroughs; EPA SDWIS systems can be unincorporated or village-operated. Wildfire risk has accelerated 2020-2025 in the boreal interior.
See Alaska state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.
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