Norlina, NC
Norlina, NC's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS scores Norlina at the 38th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range), a figure built from 637 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Norlina's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 40th percentile nationally.
Norlina's building exposure, zone by zone
64.1% of Norlina's 637 buildings sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone, roughly 408 structures close enough to burnable vegetation for flame contact, not just embers — 36% fall in the Indirect, ember-only zone and 0% are Minimal.
Where Norlina ranks
Norlina ranks lower within North Carolina (12th percentile statewide) than its 38th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Norlina ranks 19,576 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 15,383 by building count (1 is largest). Within North Carolina alone, it ranks 680 of 772 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for North Carolina on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Norlina
At the 38th national percentile, Norlina rates moderate 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 Norlina
With 64.1% of Norlina 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 Norlina's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 637 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Norlina. The exposure-zones guide covers what Norlina's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.