West Line, MO
West Line, MO's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, West Line lands at the 55th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 98 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, West Line's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 56th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
Direct exposure dominates in West Line: 74.5% of its 98 buildings, versus 25.5% Indirect and 0% Minimal. Clearing space around a structure changes the outcome here more than any single building-material swap.
How West Line compares
There's little gap between West Line's 55th national percentile and its 43rd percentile inside Missouri, which means the state comparison mostly confirms what the national score already shows. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, West Line ranks 14,092 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 29,133 by building count (1 is largest). Within Missouri alone, it ranks 610 of 1,062 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Missouri on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in West Line
At the 55th national percentile, West Line rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
What would actually reduce this score
Because Direct exposure dominates in West Line (74.5%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where West Line's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind West Line's 14,092-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what West Line's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.