FEMA rates relative wildfire risk for Alachua County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.004 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Alachua County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.004 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
98.3/100
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 Alachua County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Gainesville, FEMA rates wildfire risk for Alachua County as relatively high, with a relative score of 98.3/100. The next highest relative scores are hurricane at 95.9/100 and tornado at 90.9/100.
Using FEMA data for Alachua County, Gainesville is #21 among 43 covered Florida entries for wildfire risk. Ocala is about 37 straight-line miles from the Gainesville map point; its FEMA figures cover Marion County.
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The map shows Gainesville. All FEMA figures on this page cover Alachua County.
The FEMA figures cover Alachua County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative wildfire risk for Alachua County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.004 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 43 Florida cities covered by this directory, Gainesville is #21 for relative wildfire risk based on FEMA's score for Alachua County. Homes within Gainesville can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Alachua County, the highest relative ratings are Wildfire (Relatively High), Hurricane (Relatively High), and Tornado (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Alachua County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Alachua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL | 37 mi | Relatively High | 99.2 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 60 mi | Relatively Moderate | 93.2 |
| St. Augustine, FL | 64 mi | Relatively Moderate | 95.4 |
| Palm Coast, FL | 67 mi | Relatively Moderate | 92.6 |
| Leesburg, FL | 69 mi | Relatively High | 98.4 |
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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.