Fort Ward

Scored homes in Fort Ward, Bainbridge Island, WA (Bremerton, WA metro) average 575 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 82 home scores.

Scored homes in Fort Ward range from 515 to 621 — a 106-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 82 scored properties.

47 scored homes (57%) in Fort Ward 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 Fort Ward boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

Fort Ward averages 575 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Fort Ward Estates averages 542 (33 points lower); Fort Ward Parade Grounds averages 515 (60 points lower); The Summit at Blakely Harbor averages 590 (15 points higher). 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 Fort Ward 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 Bainbridge Island, WA 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 47 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 82 scored homes in Fort Ward, Bainbridge Island, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 47 homes (57%); High Priority: 35 homes (43%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 575 neighborhood average.