Level Plains, AL
How exposed is Level Plains to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Level Plains lands at the 51st percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 1,124 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Level Plains's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 52nd percentile nationally.
Where Level Plains's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 59% of Level Plains's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 41% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 663 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Level Plains compares
Level Plains ranks lower within Alabama (7th percentile statewide) than its 51st national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Level Plains ranks 15,494 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 11,119 by building count (1 is largest). Within Alabama alone, it ranks 551 of 592 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Alabama on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 51st national percentile, Level Plains rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Hardening a home in Level Plains
Level Plains's 59% Direct-exposure share means lot clearing around the structure typically outweighs any single material upgrade here. The home-hardening guide ranks the options for a place shaped like this.
More on how this number was built
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 1,124 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Level Plains. For more on what direct exposure implies beyond Level Plains, see the exposure-zones guide.