Neighborhood
Burlingame Hills
Burlingame · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Burlingame Hills, Burlingame, CA. Based on 412 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 590 (ranging from 521 to 612). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Burlingame Hills’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 412 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
590
Needs Attention
Lowest score
521
Highest score
612
Homes scored
412
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
13032%
Needs Attention580–669
28268%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the Burlingame Hills boundary — about 403 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.5 mi from the neighborhood center.
Central County Fire Department Station 35
2832 Hillside Drive
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Burlingame Hills, ranked by Cindera Score:
26 BLACKHAWK LN
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
612
View property30 BLACKHAWK LN
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
612
View property6 BLACKHAWK LN
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
612
View property101 LOS ROBLES DR
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
611
View property2912 HILLSIDE DR
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
611
View property2760 SUMMIT DR
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
611
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Burlingame Hills — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Burlingame Hills?
Scored homes in Burlingame Hills, Burlingame, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 590 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 412 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Burlingame Hills?
Scored homes in Burlingame Hills range from 521 to 612 — a 91-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 412 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Burlingame Hills?
282 scored homes (68%) in Burlingame Hills fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in Burlingame Hills?
1 fire station sits inside the Burlingame Hills boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Central County Fire Department Station 35. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Burlingame Hills compare to other Burlingame neighborhoods?
Burlingame Hills averages 590 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: El Quanito Acres averages 610 (20 points higher); Canyon Terrace averages 607 (17 points higher); Viewland Estates averages 526 (64 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a Needs Attention average mean for Burlingame Hills?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Burlingame Hills is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.
How can homeowners in Burlingame Hills improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Burlingame, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 282 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Burlingame Hills?
Among 412 scored homes in Burlingame Hills, Burlingame, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 282 homes (68%); High Priority: 130 homes (32%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 590 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Burlingame with Cindera Score data.