Burke Centre, VA
How exposed is Burke Centre to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Burke Centre lands at the 23rd percentile for wildfire risk to structures — close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range — a figure built from its 3,514 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Burke Centre's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 23rd percentile nationally.
Where Burke Centre's buildings actually sit
Direct exposure dominates in Burke Centre: 51.2% of its 3,514 buildings, versus 11.5% Indirect and 37.4% Minimal. Clearing space around a structure changes the outcome here more than any single building-material swap.
Burke Centre against the rest of the country
Burke Centre scores 23rd nationally and 14th within Virginia — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Burke Centre ranks 24,312 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 4,757 by building count (1 is largest). Within Virginia alone, it ranks 589 of 681 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Virginia on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Burke Centre's moderate wildfire rating (23rd percentile) isn't the kind of score driving the carrier pullback making news in the highest-risk Western markets — but a standard homeowners quote is still worth comparing on its own terms.
Hardening a home in Burke Centre
Because Direct exposure dominates in Burke Centre (51.2%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Burke Centre's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 3,514 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Burke Centre. The exposure-zones guide covers what Burke Centre's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.