Collins, AR
How exposed is Collins to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Collins lands at the 55th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 133 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Collins at the 55th national percentile — 0 points above its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Where Collins's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 100% of Collins's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 0% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 133 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Collins ranks
Collins ranks lower within Arkansas (32nd percentile statewide) than its 55th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Collins ranks 14,170 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 27,566 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arkansas alone, it ranks 415 of 614 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Arkansas on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Collins
Collins's elevated rating (55th percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
What would actually reduce this score
With 100% of Collins 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 Collins's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 133 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Collins. The exposure-zones guide covers what Collins's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.