Fire-Prone Parts of Rural Northern California Are Losing Residents, Bucking National Trend

Fire-Prone Parts of Rural Northern California Are Losing Residents, Bucking National Trend

Tuolumne County, CA, in the Yosemite foothills, lost more residents than any other fire-prone U.S. county in 2025, according to Redfin. It was followed closely by Sutter County, also in rural Northern California. Most fire-prone counties are gaining residents.