Redwood, MS
Redwood wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, Redwood lands at the 44th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 57 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Redwood's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 46th percentile nationally.
Redwood's building exposure, zone by zone
57 buildings are counted in Redwood, and 100% of them sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone — flame contact, not just ember cast, is the live possibility for most of them, against 0% rated Minimal.
How Redwood compares
Redwood ranks lower within Mississippi (17th percentile statewide) than its 44th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Redwood ranks 17,521 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,744 by building count (1 is largest). Within Mississippi alone, it ranks 351 of 420 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Mississippi on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Redwood's elevated wildfire rating (44th percentile) isn't the kind of score driving the carrier pullback making news in the highest-risk Western markets — but a standard homeowners quote is still worth comparing on its own terms.
Hardening a home in Redwood
Because Direct exposure dominates in Redwood (100%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Redwood's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 57 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Redwood. The exposure-zones guide covers what Redwood's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.