Stronach, MI
Stronach, MI's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Stronach at the 43rd national percentile for risk to structures, modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a score built from 125 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Stronach's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 41st percentile nationally.
Where Stronach's buildings actually sit
76.8% of Stronach's 125 buildings fall in USFS's Indirect exposure zone — ember cast rather than direct flame — against 23.2% Direct and 0% Minimal. Vent screens and roofing material matter more here than lot clearing alone.
How Stronach compares
Stronach's 93rd-percentile standing inside Michigan outpaces its 43rd national percentile — this is a hotter spot than most of its own state, even though the state as a whole runs cooler nationally. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Stronach ranks 18,089 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 27,946 by building count (1 is largest). Within Michigan alone, it ranks 56 of 745 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Michigan on its state page.
Stronach and the insurance market
At the 43rd national percentile, Stronach 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 Stronach
Stronach's 76.8% Indirect-exposure share points at embers, not flame contact, as the main pathway — ember-resistant vents and non-combustible roofing rank ahead of defensible space here. Detail in the home-hardening guide.
Where Stronach's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Stronach's 18,089-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Stronach's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.