Which county in Vermont has the lowest wildfire risk?

Chittenden has the lowest wildfire risk in Vermont, at 45.2.

What is the wildfire risk in Chittenden?

Chittenden is ranked #1 in Vermont for wildfire risk, at 45.2.

What are the top counties in Vermont for wildfire risk?

Chittenden (45.2), then Washington (55.3), and Franklin (55.7). The full top 14 is in the table on this page.

How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?

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

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

Lowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Vermont (2026)

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in Vermont

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 Vermont

Rank	County	Value
01	Chittenden45.2 County page
02	Washington55.3 County page
03	Franklin55.7 County page
04	Windham57.0 County page
05	Rutland57.5 County page
06	Bennington60.1 County page
07	Essex60.8 County page
08	Windsor62.8 County page
09	Caledonia62.8 County page
10	Orleans63.5 County page
11	Orange64.1 County page
12	Addison65.9 County page
13	Lamoille65.9 County page
14	Grand Isle66.0 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Vermont 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 Vermont has the lowest wildfire risk?: Chittenden has the lowest wildfire risk in Vermont, at 45.2.
What is the wildfire risk in Chittenden?: Chittenden is ranked #1 in Vermont for wildfire risk, at 45.2.
What are the top counties in Vermont for wildfire risk?: Chittenden (45.2), then Washington (55.3), and Franklin (55.7). The full top 14 is in the table on this page.
How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Vermont 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 Vermont compare to the rest of the US for wildfire risk?: This list is Vermont only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for wildfire risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-wildfire-risk.