Highlands

Scored homes in Highlands, Kirkland, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 521 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 981 home scores.

Scored homes in Highlands 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 981 scored properties.

922 scored homes (94%) in Highlands 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 Highlands boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

Highlands averages 521 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Norkirk averages 518 (3 points lower); North Rose Hill averages 524 (3 points higher); Market averages 518 (3 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 Highlands 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 Kirkland, 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 922 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 981 scored homes in Highlands, Kirkland, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 59 homes (6%); High Priority: 922 homes (94%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 521 neighborhood average.