Kensett, AR
Kensett wildfire risk explained
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Kensett at the 62nd national percentile for risk to structures, well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a score built from 889 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Kensett at the 65th national percentile — 3 points above its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Where Kensett's buildings actually sit
Most of Kensett's buildings (67%) sit in the Indirect zone, where wind-blown embers rather than flame front are the mechanism USFS is scoring — ember-resistant vents and non-combustible roofing are the interventions this pattern favors, more than defensible space alone.
Kensett against the rest of the country
Kensett ranks lower within Arkansas (44th percentile statewide) than its 62nd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Kensett ranks 11,964 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 12,820 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arkansas alone, it ranks 339 of 614 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Arkansas on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Kensett
At the 62nd percentile nationally, Kensett 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 Kensett
Kensett's 67% Indirect-exposure share points at embers, not flame contact, as the main pathway — ember-resistant vents and non-combustible roofing rank ahead of defensible space here. Detail in the home-hardening guide.
Where Kensett's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Kensett's 11,964-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Kensett's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.