FEMA rates relative wildfire risk for Ada County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.018 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Ada County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.018 per year for wildfire. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Wildfire
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.1/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Ada County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Boise, FEMA rates wildfire risk for Ada County as relatively high, with a relative score of 99.1/100. The next highest relative scores are heat wave at 96.9/100 and earthquake at 93.7/100.
Using FEMA data for Ada County, Boise is tied #1 among 5 covered Idaho entries for wildfire risk; 2 entries share that score. Meridian is about 8.4 straight-line miles from the Boise map point and uses the same FEMA geography.
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The map shows Boise. All FEMA figures on this page cover Ada County.
The FEMA figures cover Ada County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative wildfire risk for Ada County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.018 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 5 Idaho cities covered by this directory, Boise is Tied #1 for relative wildfire risk based on FEMA's score for Ada County. 2 covered cities share this rank because they use the same FEMA geography. Homes within Boise can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Ada County, the highest relative ratings are Wildfire (Relatively High), Heat Wave (Relatively High), and Earthquake (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Ada County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Ada County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Wildfire rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, ID | 8 mi | Relatively High | 99.1 |
| Nampa, ID | 17 mi | Relatively Moderate | 88.2 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.