Texas Wildfire Risk Map
The 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire — the largest in Texas history — underscored wildfire risk across the Hill Country and Panhandle.
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. Basemap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
Texas live wildfire map
Active wildfires across Texas — 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 Texas active fire map →When is fire season in Texas?
Texas has two windows: late-winter and spring (February-April) grass fires in the Panhandle and plains, and summer drought in the Hill Country. The largest fires ride strong, dry spring winds.
See Texas's major wildfires →How Texas wildfire risk is rated: FEMA's National Risk Index
The federal benchmark for Texas 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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Texas wildfire risk — frequently asked
How high is wildfire risk in Texas?
The 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire — the largest in Texas history — underscored wildfire risk across the Hill Country and Panhandle. Check your exact TX address for a free 0–100 wildfire risk score.
When is wildfire season in Texas?
Texas has two windows: late-winter and spring (February-April) grass fires in the Panhandle and plains, and summer drought in the Hill Country. The largest fires ride strong, dry spring winds.
Which Texas counties have the highest wildfire risk?
Texas counties with detailed wildfire risk profiles include Bastrop County, Hays County, Travis County, Gillespie County, Hutchinson County. Open any county for its hazard rating, recorded fire history, and federal Risk-to-Homes data.
How does FEMA rate wildfire risk in Texas?
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 Texas 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 Texas?
In high-risk Texas areas, wildfire hazard drives higher premiums and non-renewals. See the Texas fire insurance guide for premium impact and how to find coverage.
How do I check my address's wildfire risk in Texas?
Enter your exact Texas street address on FireRisk.ai for a free street-level wildfire risk score, the nearest recorded fires, defensible-space zones, and home-insurance impact.