High Risk California  ·  Wildfire / Earthquake

Chula Vista CA

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & DISASTER RISK PROFILE  ·  CALIFORNIA

7 / 10
Threat Score
Population
275,487
Elevation
52
feet above sea level
Primary Hazard
Wildfire / Earthquake
County FEMA Disasters
58
federally declared

Chula Vista on San Diego Bay south of downtown faces wildfire risk from surrounding canyons and earthquake risk from the Rose Canyon and Elsinore Fault systems. The city sits just north of the US-Mexico border creating binational emergency coordination considerations. Naval Base San Diego is the largest surface warfare base in the Pacific Fleet adding critical military infrastructure emergency planning requirements.

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// Risk Intelligence

Threat Score7 / 10   High
Primary HazardWildfire / Earthquake
FEMA Flood ZoneZone X (Seismic High Risk)
County FEMA Declarations58
Last Major EventCedar Fire (2003)

// Emergency Information

Emergency Phone (619) 691-5100
Evacuation RoutesI-5 North, I-15 North, I-8 East, SR-76 East
Elevation52 ft above sea level

// County Risk Profile

San Diego County CA
California · Wildfire / Earthquake
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8/10
High Risk

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// Nearby Infrastructure Risks

Critical infrastructure facilities within or near this area that could affect civilian safety during emergencies, conflict, or infrastructure failures.

Naval Base San Diego CA
Port / Marine Terminal  ·  San Diego  ·  US Navy / Pacific Fleet  ·  25-mi risk zone
8/10 High
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar CA
Military Installation  ·  San Diego  ·  US Marine Corps / 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing  ·  25-mi risk zone
7/10 High

Infrastructure risk data is for emergency preparedness awareness. Facility locations are publicly known. Always follow official emergency guidance.