Fire departments in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura County are providing sandbags to help residents prepare for upcoming rainstorms.
for Southern California in the next few days and to help residents deal with the inclement conditions, fire stations in the county are offering a helpful, free resource. The next storm is expected to bring rain as early as Saturday.
Significant rainfall is in the forecast for Sunday and early next week. Fire departments in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura County are providing sandbags to help residents prepare for upcoming rainstorms. Sandbags are currently available in the following stations:Beverly Crest, Coldwater CanyonCypress Park, Mt. WashingtonLaurel Canyon, MulhollandSouth Los Angeles, Historic South CentralSunland, Shadow Hills- Fire Station 84, 21050 Burbank Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 91367.Silverado- Fire Station 52, 25415 East La Palma, Yorba Linda, CA 92887. These fire stations have both sand and bags, but are only offered to residents. To find your local station, use the OFCA interactiveNorco, West RiversideMorenoEastvaleThe Riverside County Fire Department notes that sandbags are available in limited quantities in all stations. Bags and sand are being offered in these locations. To find your local station, use the Riverside County Fire StationYucaipaLytle CreekPhelan/Pinon HillsVictorvilleYucca ValleyLake ArrowheadA few stations only carry sandbags, sand or both. Others require people to bring their own shovels. The full list of requirements can be foundLake SherwoodTapo Street- Fire Station 57, 3356 Somis Rd., P.O. Box 347, Somis, 93066 The VCFD advises that people be prepared to fill their own sandbags. To find your local station, use VCFD's interactiveGet Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news. When used properly, sandbags can effectively prevent water from entering buildings. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services or Cal EOS has provided aFilling sandbags no more than two-thirds to allow room for stacking and reduce bursting. Monitoring water levels and condition of the sandbags. If water levels rise or bags burst, it is recommended to evacuate the area. Using bags appropriately to avoid plugging drains or redirecting water to other properties. Bags should be placed around the perimeter of the building to prevent or divert water from entering.