Red Level, AL
Red Level, AL's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Red Level lands at the 71st percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 398 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Red Level's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 73rd percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 91.2% of Red Level's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 8.8% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 363 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Red Level against the rest of the country
Red Level ranks lower within Alabama (49th percentile statewide) than its 71st national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Red Level ranks 9,096 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 19,241 by building count (1 is largest). Within Alabama alone, it ranks 303 of 592 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Alabama on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 71st percentile nationally, Red Level 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.
What would actually reduce this score
With 91.2% of Red Level 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 Red Level's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 398 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Red Level. The exposure-zones guide covers what Red Level's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.