The Highlands

Scored homes in The Highlands, North Highlands, CA (Sacramento, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 79 home scores.

Scored homes in The Highlands range from 597 to 597 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 79 scored properties.

79 scored homes (100%) in The Highlands 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 Highlands boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

The Highlands averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Mcclellan Meadows averages 597 (about the same); North Haven averages 597 (about the same); Highland Terrace averages 597 (about the same). 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 Highlands 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 North Highlands, 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 79 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 79 scored homes in The Highlands, North Highlands, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 79 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.