Merit-Carson

Scored homes in Merit-Carson, Torrance, CA (Los Angeles, CA metro) average 582 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 163 home scores.

Scored homes in Merit-Carson range from 582 to 582 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 163 scored properties.

163 scored homes (100%) in Merit-Carson 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 Merit-Carson boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

Merit-Carson averages 582 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Windsong averages 597 (15 points higher); Springwood averages 597 (15 points higher); Chatelaine averages 597 (15 points higher). 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 Merit-Carson 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 Torrance, 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 163 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 163 scored homes in Merit-Carson, Torrance, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 163 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 582 neighborhood average.