Neighborhood
Northwest Santa Ana
Santa Ana · Orange County, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Northwest Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA. Based on 27 home scores, 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 Northwest Santa Ana’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 27 home scores. 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
27
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
27100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the Northwest Santa Ana boundary — about 5 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.6 mi from the neighborhood center.
Orange County Fire Authority - Station 71
1029 West 17th Street
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Northwest Santa Ana, ranked by Cindera Score:
2020 N BROADWAY
SANTA ANA, CA 92706
597
View property2024 N BROADWAY
SANTA ANA, CA 92706
597
View property1906 N BROADWAY
SANTA ANA, CA 92706
597
View property1801 GREENLEAF ST, APT 21
SANTA ANA, CA 92706
597
View property1801 GREENLEAF ST, APT 20
SANTA ANA, CA 92706
597
View property1801 GREENLEAF ST, APT 14
SANTA ANA, CA 92706
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Northwest Santa Ana — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Northwest Santa Ana?
Scored homes in Northwest Santa Ana, Santa Ana, 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 27 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Northwest Santa Ana?
Scored homes in Northwest Santa Ana 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 27 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Northwest Santa Ana?
27 scored homes (100%) in Northwest Santa Ana 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 Northwest Santa Ana?
1 fire station sits inside the Northwest Santa Ana boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Orange County Fire Authority - Station 71. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Northwest Santa Ana compare to other Santa Ana neighborhoods?
Northwest Santa Ana averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: West Floral Park averages 597 (about the same); Bristol Memory Coalition averages 597 (about the same); Morrison - Eldridge Park 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 Northwest Santa Ana?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Northwest Santa Ana 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 Northwest Santa Ana improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Santa Ana, 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 27 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Northwest Santa Ana?
Among 27 scored homes in Northwest Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 27 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Santa Ana with Cindera Score data.