Hawaii Wildfire Risk Map
Hawaii faces serious, fast-moving wildfire risk in its dry leeward grasslands, where non-native fire-prone grasses and drought fueled the catastrophic 2023 Lahaina fire on Maui — the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century.
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Fire locations come from NIFC — they update about once a day and are not real-time. In an emergency, always follow the official orders from your local authorities. Basemap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
Hawaii live wildfire map
Active wildfires across Hawaii — 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 Hawaii active fire map →How Hawaii wildfire risk is rated: FEMA's National Risk Index
The federal benchmark for Hawaii 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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Hawaii wildfire risk — frequently asked
How high is wildfire risk in Hawaii?
Hawaii faces serious, fast-moving wildfire risk in its dry leeward grasslands, where non-native fire-prone grasses and drought fueled the catastrophic 2023 Lahaina fire on Maui — the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century. Check your exact HI address for a free 0–100 wildfire risk score.
How does FEMA rate wildfire risk in Hawaii?
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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
In high-risk Hawaii areas, wildfire hazard drives higher premiums and non-renewals. See the Hawaii fire insurance guide for premium impact and how to find coverage.
How do I check my address's wildfire risk in Hawaii?
Enter your exact Hawaii street address on FireRisk.ai for a free street-level wildfire risk score, the nearest recorded fires, defensible-space zones, and home-insurance impact.