California, Texas Top List of Most Vulnerable Cities for House Fires: Report

A study compared major cities using 27 metrics, including wildfire risk, drought, firefighter access, gas heating use, home age, and population density.

The Palisades Fire burns above a home in Mandeville Canyon in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2025. Eric Thayer/AP Photo

California and Texas dominate a new ranking of the most vulnerable U.S. cities for house fires in 2025, with multiple cities from both states making the top 20.

The three most vulnerable cities were Pomona, California, at No. 1, followed by Detroit, and El Paso, Texas, according to the latest study by HomeGnome.