SAMLARC

Scored homes in SAMLARC, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Orange County, CA metro) average 580 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 46 home scores.

Scored homes in SAMLARC range from 469 to 611 — a 142-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 46 scored properties.

34 scored homes (74%) in SAMLARC fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

1 fire station sits inside the SAMLARC boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Orange County Fire Authority - Station 45. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.

SAMLARC averages 580 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Los Portillos averages 468 (112 points lower); Terracina averages 599 (19 points higher); Sonoma Court averages 458 (122 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 SAMLARC 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 34 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 46 scored homes in SAMLARC, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 34 homes (74%); High Priority: 12 homes (26%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 580 neighborhood average.