Woodstock, VA
Woodstock wildfire risk explained
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Woodstock at the 57th national percentile for risk to structures, modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a score built from 2,091 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Woodstock's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 58th percentile nationally.
Where Woodstock's buildings actually sit
USFS puts 73.4% of Woodstock's 2,091 buildings in the Indirect exposure zone, versus 26.6% Direct and 0% Minimal — a place where the fire doesn't need to reach the structure directly for embers to.
Where Woodstock ranks
There's little gap between Woodstock's 57th national percentile and its 63rd percentile inside Virginia, which means the state comparison mostly confirms what the national score already shows. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Woodstock ranks 13,568 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 7,219 by building count (1 is largest). Within Virginia alone, it ranks 253 of 681 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Virginia on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 57th national percentile, Woodstock 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
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Woodstock (73.4% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Woodstock's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 2,091 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Woodstock. The exposure-zones guide covers what Woodstock's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.