Neighborhood
Amber Hills
Mill Creek East · Seattle, WA
Explore wildfire readiness across Amber Hills, Mill Creek East, WA. Based on 50 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 517 (ranging from 515 to 611). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Amber Hills’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 50 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
517
High Priority
Lowest score
515
Highest score
611
Homes scored
50
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
4998%
Needs Attention580–669
12%
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 Amber Hills, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Amber Hills — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Amber Hills?
Scored homes in Amber Hills, Mill Creek East, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 517 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 50 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Amber Hills?
Scored homes in Amber Hills range from 515 to 611 — a 96-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 50 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Amber Hills?
49 scored homes (98%) in Amber Hills 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 Amber Hills?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Amber Hills boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Amber Hills compare to other Mill Creek East neighborhoods?
Amber Hills averages 517 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Amberwood averages 515 (2 points lower); Robinwood averages 515 (2 points lower); Mill Hill averages 515 (2 points lower). 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 Amber Hills?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Amber Hills 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 Amber Hills improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Mill Creek East, 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 49 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Amber Hills?
Among 50 scored homes in Amber Hills, Mill Creek East, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 1 homes (2%); High Priority: 49 homes (98%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 517 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Mill Creek East with Cindera Score data.