Sylvan-Highlands

Scored homes in Sylvan-Highlands, Portland, OR (Portland, OR metro) average 614 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 586 home scores.

Scored homes in Sylvan-Highlands range from 600 to 621 — a 21-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 586 scored properties.

586 scored homes (100%) in Sylvan-Highlands fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

1 fire station sits inside the Sylvan-Highlands boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Portland Fire and Rescue Station 16 Sylvan. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.

Sylvan-Highlands averages 614 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Arlington Heights averages 611 (3 points lower); Hillside averages 603 (11 points lower); Southwest Hills averages 520 (94 points lower). 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 Sylvan-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.

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 586 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 586 scored homes in Sylvan-Highlands, Portland, OR, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 586 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 614 neighborhood average.