Macedonia, IL
Macedonia wildfire risk explained
USFS scores Macedonia at the 34th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range), a figure built from 64 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Macedonia's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 36th percentile nationally.
Where Macedonia's buildings actually sit
Direct exposure dominates in Macedonia: 96.9% of its 64 buildings, versus 3.1% Indirect and 0% Minimal. Clearing space around a structure changes the outcome here more than any single building-material swap.
Where Macedonia ranks
Within Illinois, Macedonia ranks higher (86th percentile) than it does nationally (34th) — one of the more fire-exposed places in a state that, overall, scores lower than that. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Macedonia ranks 20,665 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,499 by building count (1 is largest). Within Illinois alone, it ranks 204 of 1,445 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Illinois on its state page.
Macedonia and the insurance market
At the 34th national percentile, Macedonia rates moderate for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Macedonia (96.9%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Macedonia's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 64 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Macedonia. The exposure-zones guide covers what Macedonia's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.