Devon, KS
How exposed is Devon to wildfire?
USFS scores Devon at the 73rd national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (well above the national norm for wildfire risk), a figure built from 59 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Devon's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 74th percentile nationally.
Where Devon's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 61% of Devon's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 39% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 36 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Devon compares
There's little gap between Devon's 73rd national percentile and its 70th percentile inside Kansas, which means the state comparison mostly confirms what the national score already shows. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Devon ranks 8,662 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,677 by building count (1 is largest). Within Kansas alone, it ranks 216 of 721 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Kansas on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 73rd percentile nationally, Devon 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.
What would actually reduce this score
Because Direct exposure dominates in Devon (61%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Devon's figures come from
Devon's 73rd-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 Devon's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.