Which county in Nebraska has the lowest wildfire risk?

Douglas has the lowest wildfire risk in Nebraska, at 49.4.

What is the wildfire risk in Douglas?

Douglas is ranked #1 in Nebraska for wildfire risk, at 49.4.

What are the top counties in Nebraska for wildfire risk?

Douglas (49.4), then Lancaster (59.1), and Adams (59.8). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.

How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?

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

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

Lowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Nebraska (2026)

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in Nebraska

Top 25 of 93 counties with data.

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

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in Nebraska

Rank	County	Value
01	Douglas49.4 County page
02	Lancaster59.1 County page
03	Adams59.8 County page
04	Hall61.9 County page
05	Phelps62.5 County page
06	Lincoln65.2 County page
07	Dodge65.4 County page
08	Scotts Bluff67.7 County page
09	Platte68.2 County page
10	Buffalo68.4 County page
11	Red Willow69.9 County page
12	Dawson72.8 County page
13	Sarpy73.0 County page
14	Cheyenne74.9 County page
15	Hamilton75.3 County page
16	Keith76.3 County page
17	Madison77.8 County page
18	Kearney77.9 County page
19	Merrick78.9 County page
20	York80.2 County page
21	Furnas82.2 County page
22	Polk82.2 County page
23	Box Butte82.6 County page
24	Perkins83.0 County page
25	Nuckolls83.4 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Nebraska 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 Nebraska has the lowest wildfire risk?: Douglas has the lowest wildfire risk in Nebraska, at 49.4.
What is the wildfire risk in Douglas?: Douglas is ranked #1 in Nebraska for wildfire risk, at 49.4.
What are the top counties in Nebraska for wildfire risk?: Douglas (49.4), then Lancaster (59.1), and Adams (59.8). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Nebraska 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 Nebraska compare to the rest of the US for wildfire risk?: This list is Nebraska only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for wildfire risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-wildfire-risk.