Highland Ranchettes

Scored homes in Highland Ranchettes, Mukilteo, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 616 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 10 home scores.

Scored homes in Highland Ranchettes range from 613 to 618 — a 5-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 10 scored properties.

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

Highland Ranchettes averages 616 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Hilltop Acres averages 614 (2 points lower); Shalimar averages 616 (about the same); Regal Heights averages 612 (4 points lower). 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 Highland Ranchettes 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 Mukilteo, 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 10 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 10 scored homes in Highland Ranchettes, Mukilteo, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 10 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 616 neighborhood average.