Superior, WY
Superior wildfire risk explained
Superior sits at the 67th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 192 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 Superior at the 61st percentile, close to its 67th-percentile risk score.
Where Superior's buildings actually sit
Indirect exposure is dominant in Superior (68.2% of 192 buildings): far enough from burnable vegetation to avoid flame contact, close enough for wind-blown embers. Only 31.8% sit in the Direct zone.
Where Superior ranks
Superior ranks lower within Wyoming (26th percentile statewide) than its 67th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Superior ranks 10,292 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 25,181 by building count (1 is largest). Within Wyoming alone, it ranks 143 of 192 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Wyoming on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Superior's high rating (67th percentile) puts it among the places where the national carrier-pullback trend is most relevant — not a guarantee of a coverage problem, but a reason to shop rather than assume.
Hardening a home in Superior
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Superior (68.2% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Superior's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 192 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Superior. The exposure-zones guide covers what Superior's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.