🔥WildfireScore

Placer County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 404,590

93.1NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

404,590

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Building Value

$105.7B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$162.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$25.2M
Risk Score98.7
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Avalanche

Very High
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score97.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$107.3M
Risk Score95.8
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$18.8M
Risk Score95.2
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score87.3
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score85.5
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Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$983K
Risk Score81.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score68.8
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$95
Risk Score67.4
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Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score47.7
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score25.8
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$387K
Risk Score23.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$245K
Risk Score21.8
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Placer County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

93.1+44.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.7+50.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

16.6-32.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

83.6+34.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

16.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

83.6

Very High

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Placer 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.