Neighborhood

Plum Isle

Foster City · San Francisco, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across Plum Isle, Foster City, CA. Based on 73 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 598 (ranging from 597 to 608). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Plum Isle’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 73 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.

Average score

598

Needs Attention

Lowest score

597

Highest score

608

Homes scored

73

Score distribution

Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.

High Priority300–579

00%

Needs Attention580–669

73100%

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.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Plum Isle — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Plum Isle?

Scored homes in Plum Isle, Foster City, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 598 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 73 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Plum Isle?

Scored homes in Plum Isle range from 597 to 608 — a 11-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 73 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Plum Isle?

73 scored homes (100%) in Plum Isle 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 Plum Isle?

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Plum Isle boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

How does Plum Isle compare to other Foster City neighborhoods?

Plum Isle averages 598 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Sand Harbor South averages 597 (1 points lower); Harborside averages 597 (1 points lower); Longwater 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 Plum Isle?

A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Plum Isle 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 Plum Isle improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in Foster City, 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 73 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Plum Isle?

Among 73 scored homes in Plum Isle, Foster City, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 73 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 598 neighborhood average.