Burbank, SD
Burbank, SD's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Burbank lands at the 40th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range — a figure built from its 89 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Burbank at the 37th national percentile — 3 points below its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Burbank's building exposure, zone by zone
Most of Burbank's buildings (65.2% of 89) fall outside USFS's Direct and Indirect zones entirely — that doesn't zero out the score above, it means the risk is regional, not structure-by-structure.
Where Burbank ranks
Burbank ranks lower within South Dakota (13th percentile statewide) than its 40th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Burbank ranks 19,019 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 29,551 by building count (1 is largest). Within South Dakota alone, it ranks 382 of 439 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for South Dakota on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 40th national percentile, Burbank rates moderate for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Burbank's 65.2% Minimal-exposure share means structure-level hardening matters less here than it would elsewhere — still worth the low-cost basics, per the home-hardening guide.
Where Burbank's figures come from
Burbank's 40th-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 Burbank's dominant minimal exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.