Tuckerman, AR
How exposed is Tuckerman to wildfire?
USFS scores Tuckerman at the 50th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (modestly above the national average for wildfire risk), a figure built from 1,152 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Tuckerman's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 52nd percentile nationally.
Where Tuckerman's buildings actually sit
44.2% of Tuckerman's 1,152 buildings fall in USFS's Indirect exposure zone — ember cast rather than direct flame — against 29.4% Direct and 26.4% Minimal. Vent screens and roofing material matter more here than lot clearing alone.
Where Tuckerman ranks
Tuckerman ranks lower within Arkansas (26th percentile statewide) than its 50th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Tuckerman ranks 15,684 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 10,939 by building count (1 is largest). Within Arkansas alone, it ranks 455 of 614 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Arkansas on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 50th national percentile, Tuckerman rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Tuckerman's 44.2% 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 Tuckerman's figures come from
Tuckerman's 50th-percentile score and its burn-probability figure both come from the same USFS workbook, documented in the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Tuckerman's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.