Smithfield, WV
How exposed is Smithfield to wildfire?
USFS scores Smithfield at the 46th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (modestly above the national average for wildfire risk), a figure built from 117 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Smithfield at the 45th national percentile — 1 points below its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
117 buildings are counted in Smithfield, 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 Smithfield compares
Smithfield ranks lower within West Virginia (31st percentile statewide) than its 46th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Smithfield ranks 17,163 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 28,338 by building count (1 is largest). Within West Virginia alone, it ranks 298 of 429 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for West Virginia on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Smithfield
Smithfield's elevated wildfire rating (46th 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 Smithfield
Because Direct exposure dominates in Smithfield (100%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Smithfield's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 117 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Smithfield. The exposure-zones guide covers what Smithfield's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.