Newburg, WV
How exposed is Newburg to wildfire?
Newburg sits at the 45th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 222 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Newburg's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 45th percentile nationally.
Where Newburg's buildings actually sit
222 buildings are counted in Newburg, and 52.3% of them are Indirect exposure — ember-driven risk rather than the 47.8% in Direct exposure or the 0% rated Minimal.
Newburg against the rest of the country
Newburg ranks lower within West Virginia (29th percentile statewide) than its 45th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Newburg ranks 17,445 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 24,067 by building count (1 is largest). Within West Virginia alone, it ranks 307 of 429 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for West Virginia on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Newburg
Newburg's elevated rating (45th percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Newburg (52.3% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Newburg's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Newburg's 17,445-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Newburg's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.