The study underscores the disproportionate impact of wildfires on socially vulnerable communities. These areas, often with limited resources, face challenges in home hardening, wildfire prevention, and post-fire recovery. Smaller towns with high social vulnerability, such as Warm Springs, Oregon, and Goldendale, Washington, are at heightened risk despite having slightly lower wildfire exposure compared to better-resourced areas like Bend, Oregon. The intensifying wildfire seasons, driven by climate change, heat, and drought, further exacerbate these risks, with this year’s season projected to last until October.