Dorchester

Scored homes in Dorchester, Newcastle, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 619 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 40 home scores.

Scored homes in Dorchester range from 616 to 620 — a 4-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 40 scored properties.

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

Dorchester averages 619 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Pleasant Cove averages 559 (60 points lower); Lake Washington Crest averages 564 (55 points lower); The Farm averages 535 (84 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 Dorchester 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 Newcastle, 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 40 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 40 scored homes in Dorchester, Newcastle, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 40 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 619 neighborhood average.