Bruno, WV
Bruno, WV's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Bruno's 256 buildings earn a 95th-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.)
Separately from the risk score above, Bruno's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 96th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 85.9% of Bruno's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 14.1% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 220 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Bruno ranks
Bruno's risk sits at a similar level relative to West Virginia (96th percentile statewide) as it does nationally (95th) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Bruno ranks 1,655 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 22,964 by building count (1 is largest). Within West Virginia alone, it ranks 19 of 429 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for West Virginia on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Bruno
At the 95th percentile nationally, Bruno 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.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
With 85.9% of Bruno in Direct exposure, defensible-space clearing and ember-resistant construction (vents, Class-A roofing) address the exposure this page's own numbers describe, not a generic checklist. See the home-hardening guide.
Where Bruno's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 256 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Bruno. The exposure-zones guide covers what Bruno's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.