Wildfire risk · Texas
Wildfire risk in Texas
Wildfire risk (USDA Forest Service) data for ZIP codes in Texas. Pick a ZIP below to dive into the wildfire risk summary.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
What lands here
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.
Source & refresh
USDA Forest Service. Refreshed annual (usfs update). Primary source →
Texas top concern
Hurricanes (Gulf coast), flooding, drought
Texas Gulf coast has the largest FEMA VE/AE coverage of any state. Inland flooding (Hurricane Harvey 2017) triggered FIRM panel revisions for Houston metro. Drought + induced seismicity affect EPA SDWIS compliance in West Texas. Tornado risk in the Panhandle.
See Texas state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.
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Plain-English guide to the EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) and the 6 categories from Good to Hazardous. When to take precautions and which pollutants matter.
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Plain-English guide to the USDA Forest Service's Wildfire Hazard Potential 1–5 scale, how to read your community's risk, and concrete home-defense measures.
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How EPA AirNow handles real-time wildfire smoke, what the colors mean during fire season, and where AirNow leaves gaps you should know about.
20 Texas ZIPs
ZIP 77001
Houston, TX
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ZIP 75201
Dallas, TX
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ZIP 78701
Austin, TX
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ZIP 78205
San Antonio, TX
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ZIP 76102
Fort Worth, TX
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ZIP 79901
El Paso, TX
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ZIP 75701
Tyler, TX
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ZIP 76104
Fort Worth Medical District, TX
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ZIP 77381
The Woodlands, TX
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ZIP 78704
Austin (South Congress), TX
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ZIP 77550
Galveston, TX
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ZIP 78401
Corpus Christi, TX
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ZIP 78745
Austin (Sunset Valley), TX
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ZIP 77098
Houston (Upper Kirby), TX
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ZIP 75205
Dallas (Highland Park), TX
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ZIP 78212
San Antonio (Alamo Heights), TX
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ZIP 76107
Fort Worth (Cultural District), TX
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ZIP 75093
Plano (TX, west), TX
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ZIP 78759
Austin (NW Hills), TX
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ZIP 78130
New Braunfels, TX
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