Scenic, AZ
Scenic, AZ's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Scenic lands at the 90th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally — a figure built from its 1,103 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Scenic's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 92nd percentile nationally.
Where Scenic's buildings actually sit
Of Scenic's 1,103 counted buildings, 77.2% carry Direct exposure and only 0% carry Minimal — a lopsided split that puts defensible-space clearing ahead of vents or roofing as the intervention worth doing first.
Scenic against the rest of the country
Scenic ranks lower within Arizona (63rd percentile statewide) than its 90th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Scenic ranks 3,173 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 11,260 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arizona alone, it ranks 163 of 441 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Arizona on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 90th percentile nationally, Scenic carries the very 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 77.2% of Scenic 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 Scenic's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Scenic's 3,173-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Scenic's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.