Egan, SD
Egan, SD's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Egan lands at the 58th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 244 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Egan at the 59th percentile, close to its 58th-percentile risk score.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 56.2% of Egan's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 43.9% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 137 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Egan compares
Egan's risk sits at a similar level relative to South Dakota (43rd percentile statewide) as it does nationally (58th) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Egan ranks 13,251 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 23,346 by building count (1 is largest). Within South Dakota alone, it ranks 250 of 439 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for South Dakota on its state page.
Egan and the insurance market
At the 58th national percentile, Egan rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Hardening a home in Egan
Because Direct exposure dominates in Egan (56.2%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Egan's figures come from
Egan's 58th-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 Egan's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.