Neighborhood
Heather Downs
Citrus Heights · Sacramento, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Heather Downs, Citrus Heights, CA. Based on 79 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 597). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Heather Downs’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 79 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
597
Homes scored
79
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
79100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Heather Downs, ranked by Cindera Score:
7765 COTTINGHAM WAY
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
597
View property7708 COTTINGHAM WAY
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
597
View property7564 WICKHAM DR
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
597
View property7735 COTTINGHAM WAY
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
597
View property7531 BUCKHAVEN WAY
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
597
View property7786 RENFREW CT
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Heather Downs — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Heather Downs?
Scored homes in Heather Downs, Citrus Heights, CA (Sacramento, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 79 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Heather Downs?
Scored homes in Heather Downs range from 597 to 597 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 79 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Heather Downs?
79 scored homes (100%) in Heather Downs fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Heather Downs?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Heather Downs boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Heather Downs compare to other Citrus Heights neighborhoods?
Heather Downs averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Old Orchard averages 597 (about the same); El Nido Heights averages 598 (1 points higher); Ecton averages 598 (1 points higher). 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 Heather Downs?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Heather Downs 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 Heather Downs improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Citrus Heights, 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 79 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Heather Downs?
Among 79 scored homes in Heather Downs, Citrus Heights, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 79 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Citrus Heights with Cindera Score data.