Newark, WV
Newark, WV's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Newark's 361 buildings earn a 42nd-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Newark at the 44th percentile, close to its 42nd-percentile risk score.
Where Newark's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 85% of Newark's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 15% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 307 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Newark ranks
Newark ranks lower within West Virginia (19th percentile statewide) than its 42nd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Newark ranks 18,328 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 20,051 by building count (1 is largest). Within West Virginia alone, it ranks 347 of 429 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for West Virginia on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Newark's elevated wildfire rating (42nd percentile) isn't the kind of score driving the carrier pullback making news in the highest-risk Western markets — but a standard homeowners quote is still worth comparing on its own terms.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Newark's 85% 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.
Where Newark's figures come from
Newark's 42nd-percentile score and its burn-probability figure both come from the same USFS workbook, documented in the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Newark's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.