Dulce, NM
Dulce, NM's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Dulce at the 92nd national percentile for risk to structures, in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally — a score built from 1,328 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Dulce's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 88th percentile nationally.
Dulce's building exposure, zone by zone
69.1% of Dulce's 1,328 buildings sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone, roughly 918 structures close enough to burnable vegetation for flame contact, not just embers — 30.9% fall in the Indirect, ember-only zone and 0% are Minimal.
Where Dulce ranks
Dulce's risk sits at a similar level relative to New Mexico (79th percentile statewide) as it does nationally (92nd) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Dulce ranks 2,586 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 9,944 by building count (1 is largest). Within New Mexico alone, it ranks 104 of 495 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for New Mexico on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Dulce
At the 92nd percentile nationally, Dulce 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.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Dulce (69.1%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Dulce's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 1,328 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Dulce. The exposure-zones guide covers what Dulce's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.