Fitzhugh, OK
Fitzhugh wildfire risk explained
USFS scores Fitzhugh at the 96th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally), a figure built from 276 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Fitzhugh at the 97th percentile, close to its 96th-percentile risk score.
Where Fitzhugh's buildings actually sit
276 buildings are counted in Fitzhugh, and 100% 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 Fitzhugh ranks
Fitzhugh scores 96th nationally and 86th within Oklahoma — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Fitzhugh ranks 1,264 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 22,330 by building count (1 is largest). Within Oklahoma alone, it ranks 117 of 834 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Oklahoma on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Fitzhugh
At the 96th percentile nationally, Fitzhugh 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 Fitzhugh (100%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Fitzhugh's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 276 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Fitzhugh. The exposure-zones guide covers what Fitzhugh's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.