Reece City, AL
How exposed is Reece City to wildfire?
USFS scores Reece City at the 78th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (well above the national norm for wildfire risk), a figure built from 506 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Reece City's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 81st percentile nationally.
Where Reece City's buildings actually sit
97.8% of Reece City's 506 buildings sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone, roughly 495 structures close enough to burnable vegetation for flame contact, not just embers — 2.2% fall in the Indirect, ember-only zone and 0% are Minimal.
Reece City against the rest of the country
There's little gap between Reece City's 78th national percentile and its 69th percentile inside Alabama, which means the state comparison mostly confirms what the national score already shows. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Reece City ranks 6,922 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 17,233 by building count (1 is largest). Within Alabama alone, it ranks 183 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
Reece City's high rating (78th 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 Reece City
Because Direct exposure dominates in Reece City (97.8%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Reece City's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 506 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Reece City. The exposure-zones guide covers what Reece City's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.