ZIP 78042 is served primarily by Webb County, TX — including Laredo. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Webb 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 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 208 | 15.1% | |
| 2 | Power line down | 192 | 13.9% | |
| 3 | Grass fire | 143 | 10.4% | |
| 4 | Passenger vehicle fire | 125 | 9.1% | |
| 5 | Arcing, shorted electrical equipment | 100 | 7.3% |
5 cities sit in Webb County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laredo | 255,293 | 1,357 | 55 | B+ |
| 2 | Rio Bravo | 4,437 | 1 | 1 | A+ |
| 3 | El Cenizo | 2,226 | 0 | 0 | A+ |
| 4 | Ranchos Penitas West | 571 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Pueblo Nuevo | 569 | 0 | 0 | — |
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 Webb 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.