Delaware Wildfire Risk Map
Delaware's wildfire hazard is modest — spring brush fires in the coastal plain and the pine and scrub of the state's south — with wildfire smoke and air-quality days the more common statewide impact in recent summers.
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Fire locations come from NIFC — you're seeing the newest official data there is: we pull the federal fire feeds every few minutes, as soon as agencies publish. Just know each flame marks where a fire was reported, not where its edge is right now — real fires spread, markers don't move, and details like acres update a few times a day, not in real time. In an emergency, always follow the official orders from your local authorities. Basemap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
Delaware live wildfire map
Active wildfires across Delaware — perimeters and incident flames straight from NIFC, updated automatically. Tap any city or county marker to open its detailed fire risk report, or enter your exact address for a free street-level risk score.
See the live Delaware active fire map →How Delaware wildfire risk is rated: FEMA's National Risk Index
The federal benchmark for Delaware is FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI), which scores wildfire risk for every U.S. county and Census tract. Each place gets one of five relative ratings — Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, or Very High — describing its risk compared with all other places at the same level nationwide.
A community's wildfire rating combines three things: how much fire damage is expected each year (Expected Annual Loss), how vulnerable the population is (Social Vulnerability), and how well it can recover (Community Resilience). For wildfire specifically, FEMA weighs a community’s exposure, fire frequency, and historic loss ratio. Wildfire is one of 18 natural hazards the NRI tracks.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index — Wildfire ↗. A county or tract rating is a starting point — your individual home's score depends on its exact location, terrain, and construction.
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Delaware wildfire risk — frequently asked
How high is wildfire risk in Delaware?
Delaware's wildfire hazard is modest — spring brush fires in the coastal plain and the pine and scrub of the state's south — with wildfire smoke and air-quality days the more common statewide impact in recent summers. Check your exact DE address for a free 0–100 wildfire risk score.
How does FEMA rate wildfire risk in Delaware?
FEMA's National Risk Index scores wildfire risk for every U.S. county and Census tract and assigns one of five relative ratings — Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, or Very High. A Delaware community's wildfire rating reflects its expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience, weighing fire exposure, frequency, and historic loss ratio. Source: FEMA National Risk Index (hazards.fema.gov/nri/wildfire).
Is fire insurance hard to get in Delaware?
In high-risk Delaware areas, wildfire hazard drives higher premiums and non-renewals. See the Delaware fire insurance guide for premium impact and how to find coverage.
How do I check my address's wildfire risk in Delaware?
Enter your exact Delaware street address on FireRisk.ai for a free street-level wildfire risk score, the nearest recorded fires, defensible-space zones, and home-insurance impact.