ZIP 79608 is served primarily by Taylor County, TX — including Abilene. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Taylor County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Very High.
Jun 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) | 183 | 19.0% | |
| 2 | Power line down | 183 | 19.0% | |
| 3 | Grass fire | 74 | 7.7% | |
| 4 | Arcing, shorted electrical equipment | 62 | 6.4% | |
| 5 | Building fires | 56 | 5.8% |
6 cities sit in Taylor County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
Some ZIPs span multiple counties. The primary above is the largest by population weight; secondary counties are below.
| County | State | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County | TX | 0.50 | FIPS 48253 |
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 Taylor 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.