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Highest risk cities in Nevada

Highest wildfire risk cities in Nevada

Ranked city list for long-term wildfire hazard potential. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Wildfire score

76/100

Updated Thu, Jul 2, 7:50 PM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by wildfire score.

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#1

Wells, NV

22 points above the state average

98/100

#2

Oasis, NV

21 points above the state average

97/100

#3

Jackpot, NV

20 points above the state average

96/100

#4

Osino, NV

19 points above the state average

95/100

#5

Carlin, NV

18 points above the state average

94/100

#6

Double Spring, NV

17 points above the state average

93/100

#7

Mount Wilson, NV

15 points above the state average

91/100

#8

Golconda, NV

14 points above the state average

90/100

#9

Pioche, NV

13 points above the state average

89/100

#10

Smith Valley, NV

12 points above the state average

88/100

#11

Ursine, NV

11 points above the state average

87/100

#12

East Valley, NV

9 points above the state average

85/100

#13

Fish Springs, NV

9 points above the state average

85/100

#14

Paradise Valley, NV

8 points above the state average

84/100

#15

Virginia City, NV

8 points above the state average

84/100

#16

Sun Valley, NV

6 points above the state average

82/100

#17

Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

4 points above the state average

80/100

#18

Mount Charleston, NV

3 points above the state average

79/100

#19

Preston, NV

3 points above the state average

79/100

#20

Genoa, NV

at the state average

76/100

#21

Ely, NV

1 points below the state average

75/100

#22

Topaz Ranch Estates, NV

1 points below the state average

75/100

#23

Carter Springs, NV

3 points below the state average

73/100

#24

Ruhenstroth, NV

3 points below the state average

73/100

#25

Silver City, NV

3 points below the state average

73/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.