Pingree, ND
How exposed is Pingree to wildfire?
Pingree's 76 buildings earn a 54th-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Pingree's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 52nd percentile nationally.
Where Pingree's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 54% of Pingree's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 46.1% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 41 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Pingree against the rest of the country
Pingree scores 54th nationally and 60th within North Dakota — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Pingree ranks 14,662 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,058 by building count (1 is largest). Within North Dakota alone, it ranks 161 of 402 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for North Dakota on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Pingree's elevated rating (54th percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Hardening a home in Pingree
With 54% of Pingree 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 Pingree's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 76 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Pingree. The exposure-zones guide covers what Pingree's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.