McMullin, VA
McMullin, VA's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
McMullin sits at the 72nd percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 268 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks McMullin at the 75th national percentile — 3 points above its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Where McMullin's buildings actually sit
Direct exposure dominates in McMullin: 59% of its 268 buildings, versus 41% Indirect and 0% Minimal. Clearing space around a structure changes the outcome here more than any single building-material swap.
How McMullin compares
McMullin's risk sits at a similar level relative to Virginia (85th percentile statewide) as it does nationally (72nd) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, McMullin ranks 8,995 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 22,591 by building count (1 is largest). Within Virginia alone, it ranks 104 of 681 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Virginia on its state page.
McMullin and the insurance market
At the 72nd percentile nationally, McMullin 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.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
With 59% of McMullin 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 McMullin's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 268 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for McMullin. The exposure-zones guide covers what McMullin's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.