Ferncress

Scored homes in Ferncress, Mill Creek East, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 611 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 25 home scores.

Scored homes in Ferncress range from 606 to 612 — a 6-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 25 scored properties.

25 scored homes (100%) in Ferncress 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 Ferncress boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

Ferncress averages 611 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Fernwood Hills averages 612 (1 points higher); Woodcress averages 611 (about the same); Boulders at North Creek averages 615 (4 points higher). 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 Ferncress 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 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 25 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 25 scored homes in Ferncress, Mill Creek East, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 25 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 611 neighborhood average.