Neighborhood
Rancho Highlands
Temecula · Temecula, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Rancho Highlands, Temecula, CA. Based on 642 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 604 (ranging from 591 to 610). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Rancho Highlands’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 642 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
604
Needs Attention
Lowest score
591
Highest score
610
Homes scored
642
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
642100%
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.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Rancho Highlands, ranked by Cindera Score:
27751 TIERRA VISTA RD
TEMECULA, CA 92592
610
View property27747 TIERRA VISTA RD
TEMECULA, CA 92592
610
View property27765 TIERRA VISTA RD
TEMECULA, CA 92592
610
View property27727 TIERRA VISTA RD
TEMECULA, CA 92592
610
View property27721 TIERRA VISTA RD
TEMECULA, CA 92592
610
View property27741 TIERRA VISTA RD
TEMECULA, CA 92592
610
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Rancho Highlands — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Rancho Highlands?
Scored homes in Rancho Highlands, Temecula, CA (Temecula, CA metro) average 604 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 642 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Rancho Highlands?
Scored homes in Rancho Highlands range from 591 to 610 — a 19-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 642 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Rancho Highlands?
642 scored homes (100%) in Rancho Highlands 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 Rancho Highlands?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Rancho Highlands boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Rancho Highlands compare to other Temecula neighborhoods?
Rancho Highlands averages 604 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Old Town Temecula averages 523 (81 points lower); Tuscany Ridge averages 597 (7 points lower); Los Ranchitos averages 603 (1 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 Rancho Highlands?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Rancho 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.
How can homeowners in Rancho Highlands improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Temecula, 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 642 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Rancho Highlands?
Among 642 scored homes in Rancho Highlands, Temecula, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 642 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 604 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Temecula with Cindera Score data.