Brenda, AZ
How exposed is Brenda to wildfire?
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Brenda at the 49th national percentile for risk to structures, modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a score built from 556 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Brenda's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 46th percentile nationally.
Brenda's building exposure, zone by zone
556 buildings are counted in Brenda, and 65.3% of them are Indirect exposure — ember-driven risk rather than the 34.7% in Direct exposure or the 0% rated Minimal.
Brenda against the rest of the country
Brenda ranks lower within Arizona (18th percentile statewide) than its 49th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Brenda ranks 15,966 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 16,468 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arizona alone, it ranks 363 of 441 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Arizona on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Brenda
At the 49th national percentile, Brenda rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Hardening a home in Brenda
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Brenda (65.3% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Brenda's figures come from
Brenda's 49th-percentile score and its burn-probability figure both come from the same USFS workbook, documented in the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Brenda's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.