Datil, NM
Datil wildfire risk explained
Datil's 135 buildings earn a 86th-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Datil at the 81st percentile, close to its 86th-percentile risk score.
Datil's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 100% of Datil's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 0% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 135 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Datil compares
Datil ranks lower within New Mexico (65th percentile statewide) than its 86th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Datil ranks 4,511 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 27,506 by building count (1 is largest). Within New Mexico alone, it ranks 172 of 495 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for New Mexico on its state page.
Datil and the insurance market
At the 86th percentile nationally, Datil carries the very 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 Datil
Because Direct exposure dominates in Datil (100%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Datil's figures come from
Datil's 86th-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 Datil's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.