Where to get sandbags in the Sacramento area
(FOX40.COM) — Ahead of two back-to-back storms expected to bring heavy rain across much of California, local governments have begun activating centers for residents to get free sandbags.
These sandbags can be placed around homes and structures to prevent minor flooding that could cause damages.
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Most places require you to bring your own shovel and may have a limit on the number of bags you can take.
Below, a list of the places in the Sacramento area where you can pick up sandbags:
El Dorado County
El Dorado Hills
•Fire Station 85, 1050 Wilson Blvd.
Cameron Park
•Fire Station 89, 3200 County Club Drive
Placer County
Unincorporated areas can access this link to find a location near you.
Auburn
•55 College Way
Colfax
•250 Rising Sun Rd.
Lincoln
•Lincoln Library, 485 Twelve Bridges Drive
•Joiner Park, 1701 Nicolaus Rd.
•McBean Park, 17 McBean Park Drive
Loomis
•Corp Yard, Corner of Rippey Rd. and Mandarin Court
Rocklin (monitor this link to know when the locations are activated)
•Johnson-Springview Park, 5840 5th St.
Roseville: (monitor this link to know when the locations are activated)
Sacramento County
Unincorporated areas: Bring your own shovel
•Branch Center, 3847 Branch Center Rd.
•Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Station #116, 7995 Elwyn Ave. (in Rio Linda)
Orangevale
•Orangevalle Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave.
Sacramento
•Jose P. Rizal Community Center, 7320 Florin Mall Drive
Yolo County
Davis: Bring your own shovel | Limit 10 bags per customer
•Arroyo Park, 2000 Shasta Drive
•Walnut Park, 2700 Lillard Drive
West Sacramento: Bring your own shovel
•Entrance to the Port of West Sacramento, 2895 Industrial Blvd.
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