A recent report by Cotality, a global provider of property information and analytics, has identified Redding and Chico as cities with significant wildfire risks. According to Cotality’s 2025 Wildfire Risk Report, Redding ranks 12th and Chico 14th for the number of homes at moderate or severe risk for wildfires. The report aims to assess the likelihood of wildfires based on various hazards, using a deterministic risk score that evaluates both the property and its surroundings, including factors like wind and drought.
Jamie Knippen, Senior Product Manager for Cotality, emphasized the importance of homeowners understanding their risk. “I think it’s very important for homeowners to understand what their risk is when they either purchase a property or if they’re living in an existing home to help understand what efforts can be done to potentially reduce the risk at their home,” Knippen said. The risk report considers factors such as topography and vegetation abundance. Knippen noted that the information is often used by carriers providing fire protection to communities and stressed the importance of homeowners knowing their risk to ensure adequate coverage.
