Pittsville, MD
How exposed is Pittsville to wildfire?
Pittsville sits at the 63rd 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 860 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Pittsville's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 62nd percentile nationally.
Where Pittsville's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 60.7% of Pittsville's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 39.3% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 522 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Pittsville ranks
Compare Pittsville's two percentiles: 88th within Maryland, only 63rd nationally — a gap of 26 points that marks it as unusually exposed for its own state. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Pittsville ranks 11,753 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 13,083 by building count (1 is largest). Within Maryland alone, it ranks 62 of 527 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Maryland on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Pittsville
Pittsville's high rating (63rd 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.
Hardening a home in Pittsville
Because Direct exposure dominates in Pittsville (60.7%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Pittsville's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Pittsville's 11,753-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Pittsville's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.