East Columbia

Scored homes in East Columbia, Portland, OR (Portland, OR metro) average 495 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 373 home scores.

Scored homes in East Columbia range from 480 to 614 — a 134-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 373 scored properties.

354 scored homes (95%) in East Columbia fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the East Columbia boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

East Columbia averages 495 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Bridgeton averages 490 (5 points lower); Piedmont averages 490 (5 points lower); Sunderland averages 494 (1 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in East Columbia 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.

High-impact steps in Portland, OR 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 354 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 373 scored homes in East Columbia, Portland, OR, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 19 homes (5%); High Priority: 354 homes (95%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 495 neighborhood average.