Wauna, WA
Wauna, WA's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Wauna lands at the 23rd percentile for wildfire risk to structures — close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range — a figure built from its 2,209 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Wauna's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 23rd percentile nationally.
Wauna's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 58.4% of Wauna's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 39% Indirect share and far above its 2.7% Minimal share — a profile where 1,289 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Wauna ranks
Wauna scores 23rd nationally and 36th within Washington — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Wauna ranks 24,378 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 6,913 by building count (1 is largest). Within Washington alone, it ranks 400 of 628 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Washington on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Wauna
At the 23rd national percentile, Wauna rates moderate 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 Wauna
With 58.4% of Wauna 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 Wauna's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 2,209 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Wauna. The exposure-zones guide covers what Wauna's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.