Austin metro ranks among highest wildfire risk in U.S., analysis shows

AUSTIN (KXAN) — So far in 2025, there have been 22 wildland fires in Texas, amounting to 196.1 acres burned, according to data from the National Geographic Area Coordination Center. As firefighters and crews continue to battle the multiple fires in the greater Los Angeles area, a wildfire analysis report released last year gave further insight into the risks both Texas and Austin face.

Property analytics resource CoreLogic released in August 2024 its wildfire risk report that found Texas...