FEMA rates relative wildfire risk for San Diego County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.027 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for San Diego County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.027 per year for wildfire. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
Select a hazard to inspect FEMA's figures for San Diego County.
Wildfire
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
100.0/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across San Diego County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For El Cajon, FEMA rates wildfire risk for San Diego County as very high, with a relative score of 100.0/100. The next highest relative scores are earthquake at 99.7/100 and heat wave at 97.9/100.
Using FEMA data for San Diego County, El Cajon is tied #1 among 111 covered California entries for wildfire risk; 8 entries share that score. San Diego is about 9.6 straight-line miles from the El Cajon map point and uses the same FEMA geography.
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The map shows El Cajon. All FEMA figures on this page cover San Diego County.
The FEMA figures cover San Diego County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative wildfire risk for San Diego County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.027 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 111 California cities covered by this directory, El Cajon is Tied #1 for relative wildfire risk based on FEMA's score for San Diego County. 8 covered cities share this rank because they use the same FEMA geography. Homes within El Cajon can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for San Diego County, the highest relative ratings are Wildfire (Very High), Earthquake (Relatively High), and Heat Wave (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover San Diego County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives San Diego County an overall relative risk rating of very high. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Wildfire rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 10 mi | Very High | 100.0 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 12 mi | Very High | 100.0 |
| Escondido, CA | 24 mi | Very High | 100.0 |
| San Marcos, CA | 26 mi | Very High | 100.0 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 29 mi | Very High | 100.0 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.