Turley, NM
Turley, NM's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Turley at the 51st national percentile for risk to structures, modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a score built from 232 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Turley's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 50th percentile nationally.
Turley's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 96.1% of Turley's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 3.9% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 223 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Turley ranks
Turley's 51st national percentile looks worse in isolation than its 17th ranking inside New Mexico does — this place is on the milder end for its own state, by 33 points. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Turley ranks 15,542 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 23,744 by building count (1 is largest). Within New Mexico alone, it ranks 409 of 495 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for New Mexico on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Turley
At the 51st national percentile, Turley 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
Because Direct exposure dominates in Turley (96.1%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Turley's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Turley's 15,542-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Turley's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.