// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility |
| Operator / Branch | University of California |
| Host County | Los Angeles County CA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
// Strategic Significance
UCLA hosts 46,000 students and is one of the most selective public universities in the US. The campus sits in the Westwood neighborhood adjacent to active earthquake faults and faces wildfire risk from the Santa Monica Mountains. In 2016 a gunman killed a professor in a murder-suicide. UCLA operates multiple biosafety level 3 laboratories and a cyclotron facility.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Los Angeles west side with 500,000 residents in the immediate area. UCLA sits near multiple active earthquake faults. Wildfire from the Santa Monica Mountains has repeatedly threatened the Bel Air and Westwood areas. The 2025 Palisades Fire reached near the campus.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-405, I-10, Wilshire Boulevard. Los Angeles County Emergency Management coordinates earthquake wildfire and mass casualty protocols.