Highland Firs

Scored homes in Highland Firs, Picnic Point, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 615 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 16 home scores.

Scored homes in Highland Firs range from 614 to 616 — a 2-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 16 scored properties.

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

Highland Firs averages 615 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Bluebird Lane averages 615 (about the same); Siesta Firs averages 614 (1 points lower); Fir Hills averages 614 (1 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 Firs 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 Picnic Point, 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 16 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

Among 16 scored homes in Highland Firs, Picnic Point, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 16 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 615 neighborhood average.