Which covered Montana cities have the highest relative wildfire risk?
Missoula use FEMA data for Missoula County, which has the highest relative wildfire score in this covered set at 95.5/100. Cities sharing the same FEMA area share the same score.
Wildfire Risk by City in Montana
Compare 2 cities using FEMA's relative wildfire scores and annualized frequency for the county-equivalent areas shown.
Highest relative score
95.5/100
Missoula County
Covered cities: Missoula
Lowest relative score in this set
89.1/100
Yellowstone County
Covered cities: Billings
These are relative FEMA scores for county-equivalent areas. They are not annual probabilities or property-level findings.
Montana wildfire rankings
Cities sharing a FEMA area are grouped together and receive the same score.
| Rank | FEMA area and cities | Rating | Score | Annualized frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missoula County | Relatively Moderate | 95.5/100 | 0.005 per year |
| #2 | Yellowstone County | Relatively Moderate | 89.1/100 | 0.002 per year |
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
Preparing for wildfire
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- ✓Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions.
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For a household plan
- ✓Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions.
- ✓Maintain water, food, lighting, medications, and communications for several days.
- ✓Create a household communication plan and practice it before an emergency.
Questions about wildfire risk in Montana
Which covered Montana area has the lowest relative wildfire score?
Yellowstone County has the lowest score in this covered set at 89.1/100. This is a relative FEMA comparison, not a declaration that every property there is safe.
Are these wildfire figures city-level?
No. The city links provide geographic navigation, while the scores and frequencies cover the FEMA county-equivalent areas shown in the table. Address-level conditions require local maps and property details.
Is the FEMA relative score an annual probability?
No. The relative score compares FEMA areas on a 0–100 scale. Annualized frequency appears separately with hazard-specific units.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0, released March 2023. Hazard data covers FEMA county-equivalent areas.