A new report highlighted Austin's significant wildfire risk, ranking the Texas capital fifth among U.S. metropolitan areas for homes facing potential wildfire d
Heat Advisory for Milam County from noon to 9 pm Thursday. Heat index values up to 108 are possible. Stay cool!highlighted Austin 's significant wildfire risk , ranking the Texas capital fifth among U.S. metropolitan areas for homes facing potential wildfire damage.places Austin behind four California cities in terms of wildfire risk concentration. The report quantifies wildfire threats across the nation, examining both the number of at-risk homes and their reconstruction cost value .
According to the study, Texas has 244,617 homes at moderate or greater wildfire risk, with a combined reconstruction cost value of $88.4 billion. California has 1,258,748 homes at risk, with a reconstruction cost value of $769.4 billion.Austin specifically has 94,673 homes at moderate or greater wildfire risk. San Antonio, the only other Texas city to make the list, is ranked at number seven.
CoreLogic's analysis emphasizes the importance of risk mitigation strategies for communities and properties, particularly in wildfire-prone areas like Austin. The report also examines the broader impact of climate change on wildfire risk. Los Angeles tops the list of at-risk metropolitan areas, with over 245,000 homes facing moderate or greater wildfire risk.
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