Cairo, GA
How exposed is Cairo to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Cairo lands at the 66th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 4,171 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Cairo's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 66th percentile nationally.
Where Cairo's buildings actually sit
56.1% of Cairo's 4,171 buildings sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone, roughly 2,338 structures close enough to burnable vegetation for flame contact, not just embers — 44% fall in the Indirect, ember-only zone and 0% are Minimal.
Where Cairo ranks
Cairo ranks lower within Georgia (47th percentile statewide) than its 66th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Cairo ranks 10,771 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 4,079 by building count (1 is largest). Within Georgia alone, it ranks 356 of 669 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Georgia on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 66th percentile nationally, Cairo carries the 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.
Hardening a home in Cairo
Because Direct exposure dominates in Cairo (56.1%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Cairo's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Cairo's 10,771-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Cairo's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.