// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🚂 Rail / Transportation Infrastructure |
| Operator / Branch | BNSF Railway / Union Pacific |
| Host County | San Bernardino County CA |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County California is the primary rail gateway between the Los Angeles Basin and the rest of the country. Both BNSF and Union Pacific operate parallel tracks through Cajon Pass handling the vast majority of rail freight entering or leaving Southern California. A major earthquake wildfire or derailment at Cajon Pass would cut all rail supply chains to the Los Angeles Basin of 18 million people. The 1996 Cajon Pass derailment caused a massive wildfire. The pass sits on the San Andreas Fault.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
San Bernardino County with 2.2 million residents and the Los Angeles Basin with 18 million residents depending on Cajon Pass supply chains. The San Andreas Fault runs through the pass creating direct earthquake vulnerability. Wildfire risk is extreme in this chaparral environment. A closure would cut all rail freight to the LA Basin.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-15, SR-138, Cajon Boulevard. San Bernardino County Emergency Management coordinates earthquake wildfire and rail emergency protocols.