SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As heavy rain is expected to fall across the San Diego area later this week, the county and Cal Fire have organized sandbag pickups at various fire stations where residents can pick them up for free.
According to the National Weather Service, a flood watch is in effect for San Diego County from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night.
WATCH: See the process, from filling the sandbags to bringing it home, from the point of view of a Bonita resident.
Sand and bags will be available at the following locations (NOTE: county recommends calling ahead to make sure supplies are available. Bring your own shovel):
- Bonita: Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Station #38
- 4900 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902
- Phone: 619-479-2346
- Boulevard: Boulevard Fire Station #47
- 40080 Ribbonwood Road, Boulevard, CA 91905
- Phone: 619-390-2020
- De Luz: De Luz Fire Station #16
- 39431 De Luz Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028
- Phone: 760-728-2422
- Dulzura: Dulzura Fire Station #30
- 17304 Highway 94, Dulzura, CA 91917
- Phone: 619-468-3391
- Fallbrook: Pala Mesa Fire Station #4
- 4375 Pala Mesa Drive, Fallbrook, CA 92028
- Phone: 760-723-2005
- Palomar Mountain: Palomar Mountain Fire Station #79
- 21610 Crestline Road, Palomar Mtn., CA 92060
- Phone: 760-742-3701
- Potrero: Potrero Fire Station #31
- 25130 Highway 94, Potrero, CA 91963
- Phone: 619-478-5544
- Ramona: Ramona Fire Station #81
- 24462 San Vicente Road, Ramona, CA 92065
- Phone: 760-789-9465
- Ramona: Ramona Fire Station #82
- 3410 Dye Road, Ramona, CA 92065
- Phone: 760-789-0107
- Rincon: Rincon Fire Station #70
- 16971 Highway 76, Pauma Valley, CA 92061
- Phone: 760-742-3243
- Valley Center: Valley Center Fire Station #2
- 28205 N. Lake Wohlford Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
- Phone: 760-751-7605
- Warner Springs: Sunshine Summit Fire Station #59
- 35227 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086
- Phone: 760-782-9113
Only bags will be available at the following locations:
- Alpine: Alpine Fire Station #17
- 1364 Tavern Road Alpine, CA 91901
- Phone: 619-445-2635
- Borrego Springs: Ocotillo Wells Fire Station #61
- 5841 Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
- Phone: 760-767-7430
- Borrego Springs: Borrego Springs Station #60
- 2324 Stirrup Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
- Phone: 760-767-5436
- Campo: Campo Fire Station #40
- 31577 Highway 94, Campo, CA 91906
- Phone: 619-478-5516
- Campo: Lake Morena Fire Station #42
- 29690 Oak Drive, Campo, CA 91906
- Phone: 619-478-5960
- Descanso: Descanso Fire Station #45
- 24592 Viejas Grade Road, Descanso, CA 91916
- Phone: 619-445-7508
- El Cajon: Harbison Canyon Fire Station #24
- 551 Harbison Canyon Road, El Cajon, CA 92019
- Phone: 619-445-5001
- Escondido: Deer Springs Fire Station #11
- 8709 Circle R Drive, Escondido, CA 92026
- Phone: 760-749-8001
- Escondido: Miller Fire Station #15
- 9127 W. Lilac Road, Escondido, CA 92025
- Phone: 760-728-8532
- Flinn Springs: Flinn Springs Fire Station#21
- 9711 Flynn Springs Road, El Cajon, CA 92021
- Phone: 619-443-7121
- Jacumba: Jacumba Fire Station #43
- 1255 Jacumba St., Jacumba, CA 91934
- Phone: 619-766-4535
- Jamul: Jamul Fire Station #36
- 14024 Peaceful Valley Ranch, Jamul, CA 91935
- Phone: 619-669-6580
- Jamul: Deerhorn Fire Station #37
- 2383 Honeysprings Road, Jamul, CA 91935
- Phone: 619-468-3030
- Julian: Julian-Cuyamaca: Fire Station #56
- 3407 Hwy 79, Julian, CA 92036
- Phone: 760-765-2885
- Julian: Shelter Valley Fire Station #62
- 7260 Great Southern Overland, Julian, CA 92036
- Phone: 760-765-0155
- Laguna: Mt. Laguna Fire Station #49
- 33947 Mt. Laguna Drive, Mt Laguna, CA 91948
- Phone: 619-473-8281
- Mount Woodson: Mount Woodson Fire Station #86
- 16310 State Highway 67, Ramona, CA 92065
- Phone: 760-789-1150
- Pine Valley: Pine Valley Fire Station #44
- 28850 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962
- Phone: 619-578-6621
- Ranchita: Ranchita Fire Station #58
- 37370 Montezuma Valley Road, Ranchita, CA 92066
- Phone: 760-782-3467
- Ramona: Intermountain Fire Station #85
- 25858 Highway 78, Ramona, CA 92065
- Phone: 760-789-3710
- San Pasqual: San Pasqual Fire Station #84
- 17701 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92025
- Phone: 760-480-9924
- Warner Springs: Warner Springs Fire Station #52
- 31049 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086
- Phone: 760-782-3560
City of San Diego residents can pick up sandbags at the following locations (city recommends buying sand at local hardware stores or landscape suppliers. Limit of 10 per household/business):
- Council District 1 - Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St.
- Council District 2 (inland) - North Clairemont Recreation Center, 4421 Bannock Ave.
- Council District 2 (coastal) - Robb Field Athletic Area, 2525 Bacon St.
- Council District 3 - Golden Hill Recreation Center, 2600 Golf Course Drive.
- Council District 4 - Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 6401 Skyline Drive.
- Council District 5 - Scripps Ranch Recreation Center, 11454 Blue Cypress Drive.
- Council District 6 - Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Drive.
- Council District 7 - Allied Gardens Recreation Center, 5155 Greenbrier Ave.
- Council District 8 – Silver Wing Recreation Center, 3737 Arey Drive.
- Council District 8 - Southcrest Recreation Center, 4149 Newton Ave.
- Council District 9 - City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis St.
The City of Chula Vista is allowing residents to pick up 10 free sandbags at the following spot:
- Chula Vista Public Works Facility
- 1800 Maxwell Road
- 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12
- 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13
- 1800 Maxwell Road
Chula Vista pointed out sandbags won't be available at any of its fire stations, unlike the county.
If you'd like to report toppled-over trees, flooded roads or other storm issues in Chula Vista, use the ACT system to file a report or call Public Works at 619-397-6000.
If you want to report storm-related issues to the City of San Diego, call 619-527-7500 or file a report via the Get It Done app.
