Prince George, VA
How exposed is Prince George to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Prince George lands at the 48th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 1,199 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Prince George's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 48th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 50.1% of Prince George's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 49.9% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 601 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Prince George ranks
Prince George scores 48th nationally and 50th within Virginia — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Prince George ranks 16,279 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 10,652 by building count (1 is largest). Within Virginia alone, it ranks 340 of 681 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Virginia on its state page.
Prince George and the insurance market
Prince George's elevated rating (48th percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Prince George (50.1%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Prince George's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 1,199 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Prince George. The exposure-zones guide covers what Prince George's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.