Rineyville, KY
How exposed is Rineyville to wildfire?
USFS scores Rineyville at the 29th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range), a figure built from 1,461 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Rineyville's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 31st percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 99% of Rineyville's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 1% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 1,446 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Rineyville ranks
Compare Rineyville's two percentiles: 56th within Kentucky, only 29th nationally — a gap of 27 points that marks it as unusually exposed for its own state. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Rineyville ranks 22,309 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 9,345 by building count (1 is largest). Within Kentucky alone, it ranks 245 of 552 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Kentucky on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 29th national percentile, Rineyville rates moderate for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Rineyville (99%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Rineyville's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Rineyville's 22,309-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Rineyville's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.