Wildfire risk · Washington
Wildfire risk in Washington
Wildfire risk (USDA Forest Service) data for ZIP codes in Washington. 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 →
Washington top concern
Wildfire (eastern), Cascadia seismic, coastal flood
Washington's wildfire risk concentrates in eastern WA + the Cascades. Cascadia subduction zone shapes long-term seismic risk. Puget Sound coastal flood zones face Risk Rating 2.0 pressure. Seattle has documented LCRR lead-service-line obligations.
See Washington state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.
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9 Washington ZIPs
ZIP 98101
Seattle, WA
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ZIP 98109
Seattle (Queen Anne), WA
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ZIP 98033
Kirkland, WA
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ZIP 99201
Spokane, WA
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ZIP 98225
Bellingham, WA
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ZIP 98115
Seattle (Wallingford), WA
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ZIP 98662
Vancouver (WA), WA
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ZIP 98052
Redmond (WA), WA
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ZIP 98039
Medina (WA), WA
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