1024

      Table of Contents

      2. Overview
      3. Your Home and Wildfires
      4. Health and Safety
      6. Property Values
      8. What You Can Do
      9. Highly Rated Products
      10. Sources

      Share

      1. Home/
      2. Knowledge Center/
      3. Natural Hazards/
      4. Wildfires

      Wildfires

      Wildfires can move and burn large areas at an incredible speed, leading to significant damage to both natural areas and property. In the United States, they are becoming more frequent and intense in some areas, and proximity to wildfires may reduce property values.

      AB

      Aaron Baker

      Jul 28, 2021 • Updated Jun 20, 2025 • 6 min read
      Natural Hazards
      Wildfires

      Related to Natural Hazards

      • Radon - The Silent Hazard

        - 5 min read

      • Floods

        - 4 min read

      • Public Health Threats of Climate Change

        - 3 min read

      Earthquakes
      Natural Hazards

      Earthquakes

      Earthquakes are caused by the movement of one tectonic plate against another and can also be induced through human activity including the disposal of liquid waste from oil and gas wells.

      Aaron Baker
      Aaron Baker

      6 min read

      Natural Gas Pipelines
      Infrastructure

      Natural Gas Pipelines

      There are about 3 million miles of natural gas pipelines in the U.S. linking production and storage sites with consumers. Within this network, there are nearly 500 natural gas pipeline incidents per year including explosions, fires, and leaks that lead to loss of life, injury, and property damage.

      Aaron Baker
      Aaron Baker

      4 min read

      Company

      About UsIn the NewsAdvertising & PartnershipsCareersContact

      Resources

      Knowledge CenterWildfires PortalWhite PapersHouse Hunting ChecklistClimate Clear Podcast

      Members

      Log InFAQs

      1024

      © 2026 Ambient Ridge™️ Inc. dba AreaHub®. All rights reserved.

      PrivacyTerms of UseData SourcesData & Scoring