North San Ysidro, NM
North San Ysidro wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, North San Ysidro lands at the 90th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally — a figure built from its 120 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, North San Ysidro's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 86th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 100% of North San Ysidro's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 0% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 120 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where North San Ysidro ranks
North San Ysidro's risk sits at a similar level relative to New Mexico (76th percentile statewide) as it does nationally (90th) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, North San Ysidro ranks 3,062 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 28,156 by building count (1 is largest). Within New Mexico alone, it ranks 121 of 495 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for New Mexico on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in North San Ysidro
North San Ysidro's very high rating (90th percentile) puts it among the places where the national carrier-pullback trend is most relevant — not a guarantee of a coverage problem, but a reason to shop rather than assume.
What would actually reduce this score
With 100% of North San Ysidro 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 North San Ysidro's figures come from
North San Ysidro's 90th-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 North San Ysidro's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.