Oppelo, AR
Oppelo, AR's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Oppelo at the 78th national percentile for risk to structures, well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a score built from 465 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Oppelo's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 82nd percentile nationally.
Oppelo's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 99.6% of Oppelo's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 0.4% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 463 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Oppelo ranks
Oppelo's risk sits at a similar level relative to Arkansas (72nd percentile statewide) as it does nationally (78th) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Oppelo ranks 7,080 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 17,972 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arkansas alone, it ranks 171 of 614 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Arkansas on its state page.
Oppelo and the insurance market
At the 78th percentile nationally, Oppelo carries the high rating that has pushed some carriers to limit new business in similarly-scored places elsewhere in the country. Worth comparing quotes rather than assuming last year's renewal terms still apply.
What would actually reduce this score
Because Direct exposure dominates in Oppelo (99.6%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Oppelo's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 465 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Oppelo. The exposure-zones guide covers what Oppelo's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.