🔥WildfireScore

El Dorado County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 190,978

91.4NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

190,978

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Building Value

$50.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$124.3M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$55.2M
Risk Score99.7
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Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$336K
Risk Score97.0
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$55.9M
Risk Score91.7
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score91.6
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Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score85.8
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Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$345K
Risk Score85.4
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$933K
Risk Score77.1
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$577K
Risk Score69.0
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score68.0
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$40
Risk Score60.6
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score18.9
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score18.7
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score13.7
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

El Dorado County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

91.4+42.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.7+51.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

18.1-31.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

67.0+18.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

18.1

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

67.0

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

El Dorado County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.