Georgetown, AR
How exposed is Georgetown to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Georgetown lands at the 67th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 83 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 Georgetown at the 68th percentile, close to its 67th-percentile risk score.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 79.5% of Georgetown's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 20.5% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 66 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Georgetown ranks
Georgetown ranks lower within Arkansas (52nd percentile statewide) than its 67th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Georgetown ranks 10,453 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 29,753 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arkansas alone, it ranks 298 of 614 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Arkansas on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Georgetown
Georgetown's high rating (67th 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.
Hardening a home in Georgetown
Because Direct exposure dominates in Georgetown (79.5%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Georgetown's figures come from
Georgetown's 67th-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 Georgetown's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.