Neighborhood
Carnelian Heights
Yuba City, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Carnelian Heights, Yuba City, CA. Based on 163 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 463 (ranging from 451 to 501). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Carnelian Heights’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 163 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
463
High Priority
Lowest score
451
Highest score
501
Homes scored
163
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
163100%
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 Carnelian Heights, ranked by Cindera Score:
585 OLD COUNTY RD
CARNELIAN BAY, CA 96140
501
View property890 MARINO WAY
CARNELIAN BAY, CA 96140
496
View property755 FULTON CRESCENT DR
CARNELIAN BAY, CA 96140
494
View property851 BEVERLY DR
CARNELIAN BAY, CA 96140
494
View property855 BEVERLY DR
CARNELIAN BAY, CA 96140
491
View property4378 BEAUMONT RD
CARNELIAN BAY, CA 96140
474
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Carnelian Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Carnelian Heights?
Scored homes in Carnelian Heights, Yuba City, CA average 463 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 163 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Carnelian Heights?
Scored homes in Carnelian Heights range from 451 to 501 — a 50-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.
Which score tier has the most homes in Carnelian Heights?
163 scored homes (100%) in Carnelian Heights 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 Carnelian Heights?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Carnelian Heights boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Carnelian Heights compare to other Yuba City neighborhoods?
Carnelian Heights averages 463 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Fulton Acres averages 465 (2 points higher); Cedar Flat averages 468 (5 points higher); Ridgewood Highlands averages 465 (2 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 Carnelian Heights?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Carnelian Heights 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 Carnelian Heights improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Yuba City, 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 High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Carnelian Heights?
Among 163 scored homes in Carnelian Heights, Yuba City, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 163 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 463 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Yuba City with Cindera Score data.