Columbia

Scored homes in Columbia, Pasco, WA (Tri-Cities, WA metro) average 515 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 172 home scores.

Scored homes in Columbia range from 515 to 515 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 172 scored properties.

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

Columbia averages 515 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Keltch averages 515 (about the same); Meridian averages 515 (about the same); Columbia River averages 539 (24 points higher). 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 Columbia 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 Pasco, 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 172 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 172 scored homes in Columbia, Pasco, WA, tier counts are: High Priority: 172 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 515 neighborhood average.