Yatesville, GA
Yatesville wildfire risk explained
Yatesville's 264 buildings earn a 76th-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — well above the national norm for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Yatesville's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 79th percentile nationally.
Yatesville's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 84.1% of Yatesville's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 15.9% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 222 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Yatesville compares
Yatesville's risk sits at a similar level relative to Georgia (84th percentile statewide) as it does nationally (76th) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Yatesville ranks 7,503 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 22,693 by building count (1 is largest). Within Georgia alone, it ranks 109 of 669 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Georgia on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Yatesville
At the 76th percentile nationally, Yatesville carries the high rating that has pushed some carriers to limit new business in similarly-scored places elsewhere in the country. Worth comparing quotes rather than assuming last year's renewal terms still apply.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Yatesville (84.1%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Yatesville's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 264 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Yatesville. The exposure-zones guide covers what Yatesville's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.