Pattison, MS
How exposed is Pattison to wildfire?
Pattison sits at the 70th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 120 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Pattison's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 73rd percentile nationally.
Where Pattison's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 76.7% of Pattison's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 23.3% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 92 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Pattison against the rest of the country
Pattison's risk sits at a similar level relative to Mississippi (60th percentile statewide) as it does nationally (70th) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Pattison ranks 9,329 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 28,149 by building count (1 is largest). Within Mississippi alone, it ranks 171 of 420 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Mississippi on its state page.
Pattison and the insurance market
At the 70th percentile nationally, Pattison 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.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
With 76.7% of Pattison 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 Pattison's figures come from
Pattison's 70th-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 Pattison's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.