Gibson, AR
Gibson, AR's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS scores Gibson at the 73rd national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (well above the national norm for wildfire risk), a figure built from 2,034 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Gibson's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 76th percentile nationally.
Gibson's building exposure, zone by zone
61.7% of Gibson's 2,034 buildings sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone, roughly 1,255 structures close enough to burnable vegetation for flame contact, not just embers — 38.3% fall in the Indirect, ember-only zone and 0% are Minimal.
How Gibson compares
Gibson scores 73rd nationally and 60th within Arkansas — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Gibson ranks 8,499 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 7,372 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arkansas alone, it ranks 244 of 614 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Arkansas on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Gibson
At the 73rd percentile nationally, Gibson carries the 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.
Hardening a home in Gibson
With 61.7% of Gibson in Direct exposure, defensible-space clearing and ember-resistant construction (vents, Class-A roofing) address the exposure this page's own numbers describe, not a generic checklist. See the home-hardening guide.
Where Gibson's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Gibson's 8,499-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Gibson's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.