Stockett, MT
How exposed is Stockett to wildfire?
Stockett sits at the 59th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 133 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Stockett at the 57th national percentile — 1 points below its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Stockett's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 70.7% of Stockett's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 29.3% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 94 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Stockett ranks
Stockett ranks lower within Montana (22nd percentile statewide) than its 59th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Stockett ranks 13,087 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 27,587 by building count (1 is largest). Within Montana alone, it ranks 369 of 475 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Montana on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Stockett
At the 59th national percentile, Stockett 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 Stockett
With 70.7% of Stockett 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 Stockett's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 133 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Stockett. The exposure-zones guide covers what Stockett's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.