Neighborhood

San Bruno Heights

San Bruno · San Francisco, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across San Bruno Heights, San Bruno, CA. Based on 90 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 587 (ranging from 560 to 612). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put San Bruno Heights’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 90 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.

Average score

587

Needs Attention

Lowest score

560

Highest score

612

Homes scored

90

Score distribution

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

High Priority300–579

2528%

Needs Attention580–669

6572%

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 San Bruno Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in San Bruno Heights?

Scored homes in San Bruno Heights, San Bruno, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 587 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 90 home scores.

How much do scores vary within San Bruno Heights?

Scored homes in San Bruno Heights range from 560 to 612 — a 52-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 90 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in San Bruno Heights?

65 scored homes (72%) in San Bruno Heights fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

Are there fire stations inside San Bruno Heights?

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

How does San Bruno Heights compare to other San Bruno neighborhoods?

San Bruno Heights averages 587 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: EL Crystal averages 597 (10 points higher); Park View Terrace averages 583 (4 points lower); Cunningham Glen averages 560 (27 points lower). 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 San Bruno Heights?

A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means San Bruno Heights 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 San Bruno Heights improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in San Bruno, 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 65 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for San Bruno Heights?

Among 90 scored homes in San Bruno Heights, San Bruno, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 65 homes (72%); High Priority: 25 homes (28%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 587 neighborhood average.