Wildfire risk · New Mexico
Wildfire risk in New Mexico
Wildfire risk (USDA Forest Service) data for ZIP codes in New Mexico. 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 →
New Mexico top concern
Radon, wildfire, water-supply scarcity
New Mexico has Zone 1 radon coverage statewide. Wildfire risk in northern + central forests; the 2022 Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire was the largest in NM history. Water-supply scarcity drives compliance pressure on small rural EPA SDWIS systems.
See New Mexico state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.
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