Crane, MT
Crane wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, Crane lands at the 53rd percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 119 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Crane at the 52nd national percentile — 1 points below its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Where Crane's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 62.2% of Crane's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 35.3% Indirect share and far above its 2.5% Minimal share — a profile where 74 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Crane ranks
Crane ranks lower within Montana (16th percentile statewide) than its 53rd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Crane ranks 14,688 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 28,205 by building count (1 is largest). Within Montana alone, it ranks 397 of 475 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Montana on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Crane
At the 53rd national percentile, Crane rates elevated 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
With 62.2% of Crane 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 Crane's figures come from
Crane's 53rd-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 Crane's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.