Neighborhood
Ponderosa Palisades
Truckee · Truckee, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Ponderosa Palisades, Truckee, CA. Based on 227 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 463 (ranging from 450 to 492). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Ponderosa Palisades’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 227 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
463
High Priority
Lowest score
450
Highest score
492
Homes scored
227
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
227100%
Needs Attention580–669
00%
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 Ponderosa Palisades, ranked by Cindera Score:
10885 PINE NUT DR
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
492
View property11702 SILVER FIR CIR
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
490
View property10705 PALISADES DR
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
490
View property10440 GOLDEN PINE RD
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
490
View property10634 PINE CONE DR
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
490
View property10601 PALISADES DR
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
490
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Ponderosa Palisades — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Ponderosa Palisades?
Scored homes in Ponderosa Palisades, Truckee, CA (Truckee, CA metro) average 463 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 227 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Ponderosa Palisades?
Scored homes in Ponderosa Palisades range from 450 to 492 — a 42-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 227 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Ponderosa Palisades?
227 scored homes (100%) in Ponderosa Palisades fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Ponderosa Palisades?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Ponderosa Palisades boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Ponderosa Palisades compare to other Truckee neighborhoods?
Ponderosa Palisades averages 463 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Coyote Run averages 508 (45 points higher). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a High Priority average mean for Ponderosa Palisades?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Ponderosa Palisades still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.
How can homeowners in Ponderosa Palisades improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Truckee, 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 227 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Ponderosa Palisades?
Among 227 scored homes in Ponderosa Palisades, Truckee, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 227 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 463 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Truckee with Cindera Score data.