Neighborhood
Ponderosa Hills
Citrus Heights · Sacramento, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Ponderosa Hills, Citrus Heights, CA. Based on 49 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 Ponderosa Hills’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 49 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
49
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
49100%
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 Ponderosa Hills, ranked by Cindera Score:
7415 PIMIENTA DR
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
597
View property7516 SADRO ST
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
597
View property7411 PIMIENTA DR
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
597
View property7426 KNISLEY CT
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
597
View property7510 RIPPLEWOOD CT
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
597
View property7400 PRATT AVE
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Ponderosa Hills — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Ponderosa Hills?
Scored homes in Ponderosa Hills, 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 49 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Ponderosa Hills?
Scored homes in Ponderosa Hills 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 49 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Ponderosa Hills?
49 scored homes (100%) in Ponderosa Hills 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 Ponderosa Hills?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Ponderosa Hills boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Ponderosa Hills compare to other Citrus Heights neighborhoods?
Ponderosa Hills averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Sylvan Meadows averages 597 (about the same); Sylvan Village averages 598 (1 points higher); Mesa Meadows averages 599 (2 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 Ponderosa Hills?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa Hills 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 49 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Ponderosa Hills?
Among 49 scored homes in Ponderosa Hills, Citrus Heights, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 49 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.