Which county in New Jersey has the lowest wildfire risk?

Hudson has the lowest wildfire risk in New Jersey, at 3.4.

What is the wildfire risk in Hudson?

Hudson is ranked #1 in New Jersey for wildfire risk, at 3.4.

What are the top counties in New Jersey for wildfire risk?

Hudson (3.4), then Essex (9.1), and Passaic (12.4). The full top 21 is in the table on this page.

How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?

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

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

Lowest Wildfire Risk Counties in New Jersey (2026)

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in New Jersey

Top 21 of 21 counties with data.

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

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in New Jersey

Rank	County	Value
01	Hudson3.4 County page
02	Essex9.1 County page
03	Passaic12.4 County page
04	Union17.2 County page
05	Bergen17.6 County page
06	Morris33.9 County page
07	Middlesex36.8 County page
08	Somerset41.8 County page
09	Warren50.0 County page
10	Sussex50.4 County page
11	Mercer51.4 County page
12	Camden53.9 County page
13	Hunterdon55.0 County page
14	Monmouth64.3 County page
15	Salem70.9 County page
16	Burlington71.8 County page
17	Cumberland74.3 County page
18	Gloucester74.8 County page
19	Ocean75.2 County page
20	Cape May75.5 County page
21	Atlantic76.0 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks New Jersey 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 New Jersey has the lowest wildfire risk?: Hudson has the lowest wildfire risk in New Jersey, at 3.4.
What is the wildfire risk in Hudson?: Hudson is ranked #1 in New Jersey for wildfire risk, at 3.4.
What are the top counties in New Jersey for wildfire risk?: Hudson (3.4), then Essex (9.1), and Passaic (12.4). The full top 21 is in the table on this page.
How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?: Counties in New Jersey 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 New Jersey compare to the rest of the US for wildfire risk?: This list is New Jersey only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for wildfire risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-wildfire-risk.