Which county in Massachusetts has the lowest wildfire risk?

Suffolk has the lowest wildfire risk in Massachusetts, at 7.0.

What is the wildfire risk in Suffolk?

Suffolk is ranked #1 in Massachusetts for wildfire risk, at 7.0.

What are the top counties in Massachusetts for wildfire risk?

Suffolk (7.0), then Middlesex (31.9), and Essex (35.9). The full top 14 is in the table on this page.

How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts compare to the rest of the US for wildfire risk?

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

Lowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Massachusetts (2026)

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in Massachusetts

Top 14 of 14 counties with data.

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

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in Massachusetts

Rank	County	Value
01	Suffolk7.0 County page
02	Middlesex31.9 County page
03	Essex35.9 County page
04	Bristol37.9 County page
05	Norfolk38.5 County page
06	Hampden38.6 County page
07	Berkshire44.0 County page
08	Worcester44.1 County page
09	Plymouth49.7 County page
10	Hampshire51.7 County page
11	Nantucket57.5 County page
12	Franklin61.6 County page
13	Barnstable63.2 County page
14	Dukes75.0 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts has the lowest wildfire risk?: Suffolk has the lowest wildfire risk in Massachusetts, at 7.0.
What is the wildfire risk in Suffolk?: Suffolk is ranked #1 in Massachusetts for wildfire risk, at 7.0.
What are the top counties in Massachusetts for wildfire risk?: Suffolk (7.0), then Middlesex (31.9), and Essex (35.9). The full top 14 is in the table on this page.
How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts compare to the rest of the US for wildfire risk?: This list is Massachusetts only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for wildfire risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-wildfire-risk.