Dublin, NC
Dublin, NC's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Dublin lands at the 79th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 206 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Dublin's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 79th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
206 buildings are counted in Dublin, and 51.5% of them sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone — flame contact, not just ember cast, is the live possibility for most of them, against 0% rated Minimal.
Where Dublin ranks
Dublin's risk sits at a similar level relative to North Carolina (82nd percentile statewide) as it does nationally (79th) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Dublin ranks 6,748 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 24,647 by building count (1 is largest). Within North Carolina alone, it ranks 139 of 772 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for North Carolina on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Dublin
At the 79th percentile nationally, Dublin 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 Dublin (51.5%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Dublin's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Dublin's 6,748-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Dublin's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.