Neighborhood
Sunset Heights
Fair Oaks · Sacramento, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Sunset Heights, Fair Oaks, CA. Based on 29 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 598 (ranging from 597 to 607). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Sunset Heights’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 29 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
598
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
607
Homes scored
29
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
29100%
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 Sunset Heights, ranked by Cindera Score:
7822 OLYMPIC WAY
FAIR OAKS, CA 95628
607
View property7837 OLYMPIC WAY
FAIR OAKS, CA 95628
605
View property7820 AHL WAY
FAIR OAKS, CA 95628
597
View property7817 OLYMPIC WAY
FAIR OAKS, CA 95628
597
View property7840 OLYMPIC WAY
FAIR OAKS, CA 95628
597
View property7835 AHL WAY
FAIR OAKS, CA 95628
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Sunset Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Sunset Heights?
Scored homes in Sunset Heights, Fair Oaks, CA (Sacramento, CA metro) average 598 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 29 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Sunset Heights?
Scored homes in Sunset Heights range from 597 to 607 — a 10-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 29 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Sunset Heights?
29 scored homes (100%) in Sunset Heights 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 Sunset Heights?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Sunset Heights boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Sunset Heights compare to other Fair Oaks neighborhoods?
Sunset Heights averages 598 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Wilkes averages 598 (about the same); Hill Crest Acres averages 597 (1 points lower); Olive Street averages 597 (1 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 Sunset Heights?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Sunset Heights 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 Sunset Heights improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Fair Oaks, 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 29 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Sunset Heights?
Among 29 scored homes in Sunset Heights, Fair Oaks, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 29 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 598 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Fair Oaks with Cindera Score data.