Acton, MT
How exposed is Acton to wildfire?
Acton sits at the 84th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 58 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Acton at the 82nd national percentile — 2 points below its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Where Acton's buildings actually sit
Indirect exposure is dominant in Acton (53.5% of 58 buildings): far enough from burnable vegetation to avoid flame contact, close enough for wind-blown embers. Only 46.6% sit in the Direct zone.
Acton against the rest of the country
Acton ranks lower within Montana (60th percentile statewide) than its 84th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Acton ranks 5,201 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,712 by building count (1 is largest). Within Montana alone, it ranks 193 of 475 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Montana on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Acton
At the 84th percentile nationally, Acton carries the very high rating that has pushed some carriers to limit new business in similarly-scored places elsewhere in the country. Worth comparing quotes rather than assuming last year's renewal terms still apply.
Hardening a home in Acton
Because 53.5% of Acton's buildings sit in the Indirect zone, sealing the ember pathway (vents, roofing, gutters) is the intervention this page's data actually supports — see the home-hardening guide.
Where Acton's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 58 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Acton. The exposure-zones guide covers what Acton's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.