With wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles, you might wonder about the local risk of such a catastrophic event.
Threat level: As you may have guessed, the chances of a major wildfire happening in Ohio are rather slim.
- The state’s forestry protection area is concentrated mostly in the southern and eastern portions of rural Ohio and doesn’t include Cuyahoga County.
The big picture: When natural disasters like fires and flooding strike, Americans who live in affected states could see insurance rates increase — or lose coverage entirely.
- First Street Foundation data from 2023 shows that less than 1% of properties in Ohio are at risk of an insurance rate increase due to a potential wildfire.
Zoom in: In Northeast Ohio, 0% of homes are at risk of an increase…