Shell, WY
How exposed is Shell to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Shell lands at the 62nd percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 97 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Shell's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 60th percentile nationally.
Where Shell's buildings actually sit
97 buildings are counted in Shell, and 59.8% 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.
Where Shell ranks
Shell ranks lower within Wyoming (20th percentile statewide) than its 62nd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Shell ranks 12,088 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 29,210 by building count (1 is largest). Within Wyoming alone, it ranks 154 of 192 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Wyoming on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Shell's high rating (62nd 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.
What would actually reduce this score
Because Direct exposure dominates in Shell (59.8%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Shell's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Shell's 12,088-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Shell's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.