Neighborhood

Trancas Highlands

Malibu · Los Angeles, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across Trancas Highlands, Malibu, CA. Based on 28 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 480 (ranging from 472 to 504). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Trancas Highlands’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 28 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.

Average score

480

High Priority

Lowest score

472

Highest score

504

Homes scored

28

Score distribution

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

High Priority300–579

28100%

Needs Attention580–669

00%

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 Trancas Highlands — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Trancas Highlands?

Scored homes in Trancas Highlands, Malibu, CA (Los Angeles, CA metro) average 480 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 28 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Trancas Highlands?

Scored homes in Trancas Highlands range from 472 to 504 — a 32-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 28 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Trancas Highlands?

28 scored homes (100%) in Trancas Highlands fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

Are there fire stations inside Trancas Highlands?

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

How does Trancas Highlands compare to other Malibu neighborhoods?

Trancas Highlands averages 480 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Trancas Canyon averages 471 (9 points lower); Bailard-Lunita averages 477 (3 points lower); Malibu West averages 467 (13 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

What does a High Priority average mean for Trancas Highlands?

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Trancas Highlands still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.

How can homeowners in Trancas Highlands improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in Malibu, 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 28 homes in the High Priority tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Trancas Highlands?

Among 28 scored homes in Trancas Highlands, Malibu, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 28 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 480 neighborhood average.