In Benton County, about 73% of all properties are at major risk of wildfires over the next 30 years, according to data from First Street Foundation. In Franklin County, 45% of properties are at moderate risk. Homebuyers can assess homes for wildfire risk on Realtors.com using First Street Foundation’s data.
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Wildfire risk and rising disaster costs are pushing home insurance premiums higher across Washington, with some areas seeing steep increases in recent years and further increase expected through 2026.
