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Key findings from the 2017 Verisk wildfire risk analysis

Despite the recent precipitation and snow in California that ended the state’s long, devastating drought, wildfire activity is increasing there and across other parts of the western United States. According to CAL FIRE, more than twice as many acres have burned in California to date in 2017 than in 2016 for the same time period.

Risk remains significant

Verisk’s 2017 wildfire risk analysis highlights this trend and, importantly, underscores that the risk of wildfire losses remains significant. Through the analysis, 4.5 million U.S. homes were identified at high or extreme risk of wildfire, with more than 2 million in California alone.

FireLine State Risk Reports

The analysis used data from FireLine®, Verisk's wildfire risk management tool. The FireLine State Risk Reports provide the number and percentage of households at high or extreme risk from wildfire in the 13 most wildfire-prone states.

Highlights of the analysis

Infographic FireLine Wildfire Risk


Dr. Arindam Samanta

Dr. Arindam Samanta is director of product management at Verisk. He can be reached at Arindam.Samanta@verisk.com.


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