Halibut Cove, AK
How exposed is Halibut Cove to wildfire?
Halibut Cove sits at the 49th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 44 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Halibut Cove at the 44th national percentile — 5 points below its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Halibut Cove's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 100% of Halibut Cove's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 0% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 44 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Halibut Cove against the rest of the country
Halibut Cove's risk sits at a similar level relative to Alaska (40th percentile statewide) as it does nationally (49th) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Halibut Cove ranks 16,030 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 31,065 by building count (1 is largest). Within Alaska alone, it ranks 195 of 322 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Alaska on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Halibut Cove
Halibut Cove's elevated wildfire rating (49th percentile) isn't the kind of score driving the carrier pullback making news in the highest-risk Western markets — but a standard homeowners quote is still worth comparing on its own terms.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Halibut Cove (100%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Halibut Cove's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 44 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Halibut Cove. The exposure-zones guide covers what Halibut Cove's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.