Junction, UT
Junction wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, Junction lands at the 66th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 253 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Junction's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 62nd percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
253 buildings are counted in Junction, and 64.4% of them are Indirect exposure — ember-driven risk rather than the 35.6% in Direct exposure or the 0% rated Minimal.
Junction against the rest of the country
Junction ranks lower within Utah (24th percentile statewide) than its 66th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Junction ranks 10,698 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 23,064 by building count (1 is largest). Within Utah alone, it ranks 248 of 326 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Utah on its state page.
Junction and the insurance market
Junction's high rating (66th 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 Junction
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Junction (64.4% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Junction's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 253 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Junction. The exposure-zones guide covers what Junction's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.