Doolittle, TX
How exposed is Doolittle to wildfire?
Doolittle sits at the 78th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 1,396 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Doolittle's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 80th percentile nationally.
Where Doolittle's buildings actually sit
1,396 buildings are counted in Doolittle, and 68% of them sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone — flame contact, not just ember cast, is the live possibility for most of them, against 22.9% rated Minimal.
Where Doolittle ranks
Doolittle ranks lower within Texas (56th percentile statewide) than its 78th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Doolittle ranks 6,911 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 9,646 by building count (1 is largest). Within Texas alone, it ranks 790 of 1,795 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Texas on its state page.
Doolittle and the insurance market
Doolittle's high rating (78th percentile) puts it among the places where the national carrier-pullback trend is most relevant — not a guarantee of a coverage problem, but a reason to shop rather than assume.
Hardening a home in Doolittle
Because Direct exposure dominates in Doolittle (68%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Doolittle's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Doolittle's 6,911-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Doolittle's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.