Plains, GA
Plains, GA's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Plains at the 61st national percentile for risk to structures, well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a score built from 367 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Plains at the 62nd percentile, close to its 61st-percentile risk score.
Where Plains's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 56.1% of Plains's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 43.9% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 206 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Plains against the rest of the country
Plains ranks lower within Georgia (25th percentile statewide) than its 61st national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Plains ranks 12,160 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 19,923 by building count (1 is largest). Within Georgia alone, it ranks 502 of 669 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Georgia on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Plains
At the 61st percentile nationally, Plains 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
Because Direct exposure dominates in Plains (56.1%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Plains's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 367 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Plains. The exposure-zones guide covers what Plains's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.