ZIP 42502 is served primarily by Pulaski County, KY — including Somerset. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Pulaski County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as High.
Mar peaks. Dec dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Authorized controlled burning | 156 | 24.6% | |
| 2 | Building fires | 152 | 23.9% | |
| 3 | Unauthorized burning | 35 | 5.5% | |
| 4 | Grass fire | 30 | 4.7% | |
| 5 | Passenger vehicle fire | 24 | 3.8% |
4 cities sit in Pulaski County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset | 11,998 | 417 | 70 | D |
| 2 | Burnside | 1,081 | 54 | 25 | D |
| 3 | Ferguson | 827 | 25 | 7 | C+ |
| 4 | Science Hill | 714 | 39 | 11 | C- |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Pulaski County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.