More than 4.5 million American households are at “high or extreme risk from wildfire,” says the Leavitt Group, an insurance brokerage firm. Which states are the most wildfire prone? Topping the list are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.
The Leavitt Group also identifies the three leading wildfire risk factors as fuel (grass, trees and dense brush), slope (steep slopes that can increase wildfire speed and intensity) and access (dead-end roads that interfere with fire-fighting equipment). Persistent drought conditions in certain regions compound wildfire risk.
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