Jenner, CA
Jenner, CA's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Jenner sits at the 81st percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 211 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Jenner at the 81st national percentile — 0 points above its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
66.4% of Jenner's 211 buildings sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone, roughly 140 structures close enough to burnable vegetation for flame contact, not just embers — 28.4% fall in the Indirect, ember-only zone and 5.2% are Minimal.
Where Jenner ranks
Jenner ranks lower within California (42nd percentile statewide) than its 81st national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Jenner ranks 6,076 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 24,430 by building count (1 is largest). Within California alone, it ranks 918 of 1,570 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for California on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Jenner
Because Jenner is in California, a wildfire-hazard disclosure is legally required before a sale closes here — unusual nationally, since only these two states mandate it. The state's FAIR Plan alone carried 668,609 policies by the end of 2025. Full detail in the disclosure-law guide.
Hardening a home in Jenner
With 66.4% of Jenner 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 Jenner's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 211 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Jenner. The exposure-zones guide covers what Jenner's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.