Which county in Louisiana has the lowest wildfire risk?

Orleans has the lowest wildfire risk in Louisiana, at 6.5.

What is the wildfire risk in Orleans?

Orleans is ranked #1 in Louisiana for wildfire risk, at 6.5.

What are the top counties in Louisiana for wildfire risk?

Orleans (6.5), then Jefferson (11.4), and St. Bernard (37.2). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.

How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Louisiana are ranked by wildfire risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does Louisiana compare to the rest of the US for wildfire risk?

This list is Louisiana only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for wildfire risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-wildfire-risk.

Lowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Louisiana (2026)

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in Louisiana

Top 25 of 64 counties with data.

Ranked by wildfire risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in Louisiana

Rank	County	Value
01	Orleans6.5 County page
02	Jefferson11.4 County page
03	St. Bernard37.2 County page
04	East Baton Rouge38.5 County page
05	St. Mary41.7 County page
06	Terrebonne42.0 County page
07	Lafourche44.0 County page
08	St. James44.9 County page
09	Assumption45.7 County page
10	St. Charles45.8 County page
11	Caddo46.7 County page
12	Bossier47.5 County page
13	West Baton Rouge47.9 County page
14	Madison48.1 County page
15	Iberville48.4 County page
16	St. John the Baptist50.3 County page
17	Iberia50.5 County page
18	St. Martin51.2 County page
19	Concordia54.0 County page
20	Ascension54.5 County page
21	Ouachita57.1 County page
22	Livingston58.3 County page
23	Lafayette58.6 County page
24	Tensas59.3 County page
25	Plaquemines59.3 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Louisiana counties by wildfire risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For wildfire risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh wildfire risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of wildfire risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Louisiana has the lowest wildfire risk?: Orleans has the lowest wildfire risk in Louisiana, at 6.5.
What is the wildfire risk in Orleans?: Orleans is ranked #1 in Louisiana for wildfire risk, at 6.5.
What are the top counties in Louisiana for wildfire risk?: Orleans (6.5), then Jefferson (11.4), and St. Bernard (37.2). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Louisiana are ranked by wildfire risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does Louisiana compare to the rest of the US for wildfire risk?: This list is Louisiana only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for wildfire risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-wildfire-risk.