Tecate California sits in the rugged mountains of eastern San Diego County at a smaller US-Mexico border crossing across from Tecate, Baja California. The mountain terrain creates extreme wildfire risk — the area has burned repeatedly in major firestorms including the Cedar Fire of 2003 and the Harris Fire of 2007. The border crossing is used primarily by locals and commercial traffic. Limited emergency response infrastructure in the mountain terrain requires significant self-sufficiency from residents.
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Primary Hazard | Border Security / Wildfire / Earthquake |
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X (Seismic High Risk) |
| County FEMA Declarations | 58 |
| Last Major Event | Cedar Fire (2003) |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 619-478-9851 |
| Evacuation Routes | I-5 North, I-15 North, I-8 East, SR-76 East |
| Elevation | 1790 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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