Wildfire risk · Virginia
Wildfire risk in Virginia
Wildfire risk (USDA Forest Service) data for ZIP codes in Virginia. 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.
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USDA Forest Service. Refreshed annual (usfs update). Primary source →
Virginia top concern
Coastal flood (Hampton Roads), inland AE
Virginia's Hampton Roads region (Norfolk, VA Beach, Newport News) carries dense FEMA VE/AE zones with rapid sea-level rise. Inland AE coverage along the James, Rappahannock, Potomac. Radon Zone 1-2 across most counties.
See Virginia state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.
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10 Virginia ZIPs
ZIP 23219
Richmond, VA
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ZIP 22301
Alexandria, VA
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ZIP 22202
Arlington, VA
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ZIP 22030
Fairfax, VA
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ZIP 23464
Virginia Beach, VA
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ZIP 23510
Norfolk, VA
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ZIP 23185
Williamsburg (VA), VA
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ZIP 22182
Vienna (Tysons), VA
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ZIP 23451
Virginia Beach (Oceanfront), VA
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ZIP 22311
Alexandria (West End), VA
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