Stanfield, AZ
Stanfield wildfire risk explained
USFS scores Stanfield at the 40th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (modestly above the national average for wildfire risk), a figure built from 325 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Stanfield at the 44th percentile, close to its 40th-percentile risk score.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
Direct exposure dominates in Stanfield: 52.3% of its 325 buildings, versus 0% Indirect and 47.7% Minimal. Clearing space around a structure changes the outcome here more than any single building-material swap.
Stanfield against the rest of the country
Stanfield ranks lower within Arizona (12th percentile statewide) than its 40th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Stanfield ranks 18,836 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 20,947 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arizona alone, it ranks 389 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 40th national percentile, Stanfield rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Hardening a home in Stanfield
Because Direct exposure dominates in Stanfield (52.3%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Stanfield's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 325 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Stanfield. The exposure-zones guide covers what Stanfield's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.