The Springs

Scored homes in The Springs, Mill Creek, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 520 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 19 home scores.

Scored homes in The Springs range from 515 to 615 — a 100-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 19 scored properties.

18 scored homes (95%) in The Springs 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 The Springs boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

The Springs averages 520 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Montage at Mill Creek averages 525 (5 points higher); Hillcrest Glen averages 515 (5 points lower); The Parks at Mill Creek averages 515 (5 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 The Springs 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 Mill Creek, 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 18 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 19 scored homes in The Springs, Mill Creek, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 1 homes (5%); High Priority: 18 homes (95%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 520 neighborhood average.