South Komelik, AZ
How exposed is South Komelik to wildfire?
South Komelik sits at the 87th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 88 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts South Komelik at the 86th percentile, close to its 87th-percentile risk score.
South Komelik's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 100% of South Komelik's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 0% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 88 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
South Komelik against the rest of the country
South Komelik ranks lower within Arizona (59th percentile statewide) than its 87th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, South Komelik ranks 4,084 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 29,562 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arizona alone, it ranks 181 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 87th percentile nationally, South Komelik 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.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in South Komelik (100%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where South Komelik's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind South Komelik's 4,084-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what South Komelik's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.