// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 📡 Telecom / Internet Infrastructure |
| Operator / Branch | Meta Platforms |
| Host County | Crook County OR |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 2 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Meta operates one of its largest data centers in Prineville Oregon a small remote community in central Oregon. The Prineville facility is a primary data center for Facebook Instagram and WhatsApp serving billions of users globally. The remote location in the high desert creates unique operational challenges and the Cascadia Subduction Zone creates earthquake risk. A major outage at Prineville would affect social media communications for billions of users.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Crook County with 24,000 residents but serving billions of global users. Meta Prineville is a primary facility for Facebook Instagram and WhatsApp. Cascadia earthquake risk threatens this critical social media infrastructure. A major outage would disrupt communications for billions globally.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-26, US-20, NE Combs Flat Road. Crook County Emergency Management coordinates Cascadia earthquake and critical infrastructure protocols.