Ojo Amarillo, NM
Ojo Amarillo, NM's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS scores Ojo Amarillo at the 48th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (modestly above the national average for wildfire risk), a figure built from 228 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Ojo Amarillo's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 49th percentile nationally.
Where Ojo Amarillo's buildings actually sit
54.8% of Ojo Amarillo's 228 buildings fall in USFS's Indirect exposure zone — ember cast rather than direct flame — against 45.2% Direct and 0% Minimal. Vent screens and roofing material matter more here than lot clearing alone.
Where Ojo Amarillo ranks
Ojo Amarillo ranks lower within New Mexico (13th percentile statewide) than its 48th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Ojo Amarillo ranks 16,550 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 23,864 by building count (1 is largest). Within New Mexico alone, it ranks 429 of 495 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for New Mexico on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 48th national percentile, Ojo Amarillo rates elevated 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 Ojo Amarillo
Ojo Amarillo's 54.8% Indirect-exposure share points at embers, not flame contact, as the main pathway — ember-resistant vents and non-combustible roofing rank ahead of defensible space here. Detail in the home-hardening guide.
Where Ojo Amarillo's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Ojo Amarillo's 16,550-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Ojo Amarillo's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.