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Washington Wildfire Hazard Profile

Climate-Adjusted Hazard Data · Model Version 1.0

Overview

Washington's wildfire hazard is concentrated in Eastern Washington shrub-steppe and Cascades forests, with increasing WUI exposure in the Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Chelan valleys. The 2014 and 2015 fire seasons broke state records for acreage burned. NIFC data shows Washington wildfire activity correlates with Pacific Northwest drought cycles.

Notable Historical Events

12014 Carlton Complex — 256,108 acres, largest WA fire on record at the time
22020 Labor Day fires — extensive burning in eastern WA concurrent with OR fires
32015 Okanogan Complex — 304,782 acres, 3 firefighter fatalities

Hazard Scoring Approach

CivilSense computes a Climate-Adjusted Hazard Score (0–10) for wildfire hazard at any US address. The score is composed of weighted sub-components derived from federal data sources and peer-reviewed research. All score components are transparent and returned in API responses.

These are hazard scores — physical intensity likelihood only. They do not include property exposure or vulnerability data. We never call a hazard score a risk score. See the full methodology for scoring details.

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Data Sources

NIFC Active Fire Datawww.nifc.gov
WA DNR Wildfire Dashboardwww.dnr.wa.gov
NASA FIRMSfirms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov

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Climate-Adjusted Hazard Score — derived from peer-reviewed sources listed above. Property exposure data not included. Not a substitute for professional actuarial assessment. For situational awareness only — not for emergency response.

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