The Orchards

Scored homes in The Orchards, Renton, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 515 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 119 home scores.

Scored homes in The Orchards 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 119 scored properties.

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

The Orchards averages 515 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Vineyards averages 519 (4 points higher); Windsong averages 515 (about the same); Aspenwoods averages 613 (98 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 The Orchards 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 Renton, 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 119 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 119 scored homes in The Orchards, Renton, WA, tier counts are: High Priority: 119 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 515 neighborhood average.