Allen, OK
Allen wildfire risk explained
Allen's 693 buildings earn a 94th-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Allen at the 96th national percentile — 2 points above its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
59% of Allen's 693 buildings fall in USFS's Indirect exposure zone — ember cast rather than direct flame — against 41% Direct and 0% Minimal. Vent screens and roofing material matter more here than lot clearing alone.
Where Allen ranks
Allen ranks lower within Oklahoma (71st percentile statewide) than its 94th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Allen ranks 1,957 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 14,737 by building count (1 is largest). Within Oklahoma alone, it ranks 240 of 834 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Oklahoma on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Allen
At the 94th percentile nationally, Allen 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 Allen
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Allen (59% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Allen's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 693 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Allen. The exposure-zones guide covers what Allen's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.