The Lakes

Scored homes in The Lakes, Irvine, CA (Orange County, CA metro) average 607 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 17 home scores.

Scored homes in The Lakes range from 607 to 607 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 17 scored properties.

17 scored homes (100%) in The Lakes fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

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

The Lakes averages 607 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: The Springs averages 597 (10 points lower); Northwood Square averages 597 (10 points lower); Northwood averages 597 (10 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means The Lakes 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.

High-impact steps in Irvine, 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 17 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 17 scored homes in The Lakes, Irvine, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 17 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 607 neighborhood average.