Weston, CT
Weston wildfire risk explained
Weston sits at the 37th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 1,075 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Weston's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 35th percentile nationally.
Weston's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 89.2% of Weston's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 10.8% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 959 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Weston compares
Within Connecticut, Weston ranks higher (66th percentile) than it does nationally (37th) — one of the more fire-exposed places in a state that, overall, scores lower than that. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Weston ranks 20,005 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 11,429 by building count (1 is largest). Within Connecticut alone, it ranks 74 of 214 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Connecticut on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Weston's moderate rating (37th percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Hardening a home in Weston
With 89.2% of Weston 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 Weston's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 1,075 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Weston. The exposure-zones guide covers what Weston's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.