Bono, AR
Bono wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, Bono lands at the 51st percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 1,115 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Bono's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 53rd percentile nationally.
Where Bono's buildings actually sit
67% of Bono's 1,115 buildings fall in USFS's Indirect exposure zone — ember cast rather than direct flame — against 33% Direct and 0% Minimal. Vent screens and roofing material matter more here than lot clearing alone.
Bono against the rest of the country
Bono ranks lower within Arkansas (26th percentile statewide) than its 51st national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Bono ranks 15,433 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 11,181 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arkansas alone, it ranks 452 of 614 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Arkansas on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Bono's elevated rating (51st percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because 67% of Bono'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 Bono's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Bono's 15,433-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Bono's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.