FEMA rates relative wildfire risk for Santa Fe County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.002 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Santa Fe County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.002 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 Santa Fe County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Santa Fe, FEMA rates wildfire risk for Santa Fe County as relatively high, with a relative score of 98.3/100. The next highest relative scores are lightning at 93.6/100 and drought at 92.7/100.
Using FEMA data for Santa Fe County, Santa Fe is #1 among 4 covered New Mexico entries for wildfire risk. Rio Rancho is about 48 straight-line miles from the Santa Fe map point; its FEMA figures cover Sandoval County.
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The map shows Santa Fe. All FEMA figures on this page cover Santa Fe County.
The FEMA figures cover Santa Fe County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative wildfire risk for Santa Fe County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.002 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 4 New Mexico cities covered by this directory, Santa Fe is #1 for relative wildfire risk based on FEMA's score for Santa Fe County. Homes within Santa Fe can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Santa Fe County, the highest relative ratings are Wildfire (Relatively High), Lightning (Relatively High), and Drought (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Santa Fe County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Santa Fe County an overall relative risk rating of relatively low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho, NM | 48 mi | Relatively Moderate | 91.1 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 54 mi | Relatively Moderate | 86.4 |
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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.