Ohio Wildfire Risk Map
Ohio's wildfires are mostly spring brush and woodland fires in the southeastern Appalachian foothills, where dry leaf litter carries flame before the canopy leafs out. Smoke from Canadian and western fires is the wider summer concern.
Reviewed by Tom Hunt, Wildfire Risk Expert
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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.
Ohio live wildfire map
Active wildfires across Ohio — 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 Ohio active fire map →How Ohio wildfire risk is rated: FEMA's National Risk Index
The federal benchmark for Ohio 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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Ohio wildfire risk — frequently asked
How high is wildfire risk in Ohio?
Ohio's wildfires are mostly spring brush and woodland fires in the southeastern Appalachian foothills, where dry leaf litter carries flame before the canopy leafs out. Smoke from Canadian and western fires is the wider summer concern. Check your exact OH address for a free 0–100 wildfire risk score.
How does FEMA rate wildfire risk in Ohio?
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 Ohio 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 Ohio?
In high-risk Ohio areas, wildfire hazard drives higher premiums and non-renewals. See the Ohio fire insurance guide for premium impact and how to find coverage.
How do I check my address's wildfire risk in Ohio?
Enter your exact Ohio street address on FireRisk.ai for a free street-level wildfire risk score, the nearest recorded fires, defensible-space zones, and home-insurance impact.