Neighborhood
El Toro
Lake Forest · Orange County, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across El Toro, Lake Forest, CA. Based on 1 home score, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 597). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put El Toro’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 1 home score. 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
1
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
1100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the El Toro boundary — about 1 unique scored location per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.3 mi from the neighborhood center.
Orange County Fire Authority - Station 19
23022 El Toro Road
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in El Toro, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for El Toro — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in El Toro?
Scored homes in El Toro, Lake Forest, CA (Orange County, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 1 home score.
Which score tier has the most homes in El Toro?
1 scored homes (100%) in El Toro fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in El Toro?
1 fire station sits inside the El Toro boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Orange County Fire Authority - Station 19. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does El Toro compare to other Lake Forest neighborhoods?
El Toro averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Aliso Creek Villas averages 597 (about the same); El Toro Mobile Estates averages 597 (about the same); Viejo West Condominiums averages 597 (about the same). 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 El Toro?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means El Toro 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 El Toro improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Lake Forest, 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 1 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for El Toro?
Among 1 scored homes in El Toro, Lake Forest, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 1 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Lake Forest with Cindera Score data.