Century, WV
Century wildfire risk explained
Century's 69 buildings earn a 44th-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Century's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 45th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
Of Century's 69 counted buildings, 56.5% carry Direct exposure and only 0% carry Minimal — a lopsided split that puts defensible-space clearing ahead of vents or roofing as the intervention worth doing first.
Century against the rest of the country
Century ranks lower within West Virginia (28th percentile statewide) than its 44th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Century ranks 17,540 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,340 by building count (1 is largest). Within West Virginia alone, it ranks 310 of 429 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for West Virginia on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 44th national percentile, Century 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 Century
Because Direct exposure dominates in Century (56.5%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Century's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 69 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Century. The exposure-zones guide covers what Century's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.