California cities most exposed to wildfire risks in new analysis — LA takes the top spot
California leads the nation in wildfire exposure by a significant margin and over 1.28 million properties are facing moderate or greater wildfire risk. According to 2026 data from Cotality, the Golden State accounts for $850 billion in potential reconstruction cost value (RCV), highlighting the massive economic exposure concentrated within its borders.
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California leads the nation in wildfire exposure by a significant margin and over 1.28 million properties are facing moderate or greater wildfire risk. According to 2026 data from Cotality, the Golden State accounts for $850 billion in potential reconstruction cost value (RCV), highlighting the massive economic exposure concentrated within its borders. California’s wildfire exposure dwarfs that of other Western states, carrying more than five times the number of at-risk properties compared to second-place Colorado, according to the report. The property-data analytics firm evaluated 6.8 million California homes on wildfire mitigation measures like fire-resistant roofing and cleared brush using a regulatory-approved insurance rate scoring model.
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- California leads the nation in wildfire exposure by a significant margin and over 1.28 million properties are facing moderate or greater wildfire risk. According to 2026 data from Cotality, the Golden State accounts for $850 billion in potential reconstruction cost value (RCV), highlighting the massive economic exposure concentrated within its borders.
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California cities most exposed to wildfire risks in new analysis — LA takes the top spot
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