Eureka, NV
Eureka, NV's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Eureka sits at the 76th 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 438 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Eureka's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 66th percentile nationally.
Eureka's building exposure, zone by zone
Indirect exposure is dominant in Eureka (91.3% of 438 buildings): far enough from burnable vegetation to avoid flame contact, close enough for wind-blown embers. Only 8.7% sit in the Direct zone.
Where Eureka ranks
Eureka ranks lower within Nevada (30th percentile statewide) than its 76th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Eureka ranks 7,477 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 18,506 by building count (1 is largest). Within Nevada alone, it ranks 87 of 123 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Nevada on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Eureka
Eureka's high rating (76th 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.
What would actually reduce this score
Because 91.3% of Eureka's buildings sit in the Indirect zone, sealing the ember pathway (vents, roofing, gutters) is the intervention this page's data actually supports — see the home-hardening guide.
Where Eureka's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 438 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Eureka. The exposure-zones guide covers what Eureka's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.