Fresno and other cities around the Valley are making sure plenty of sandbags are available, in anticipation of the incoming storm that could bring plenty of rain.
You must bring your own shovel and prepare the sandbags yourself at many of the following locations.
After filling your sandbag follow these steps.
* Fold the top of your sandbag and place it facing down so that the sandbag rests on top of the folded part. Overlap bags so there are no gaps in-between.
* Step on the bag to flatten the surface so they fit tightly together.
* Place bags with the folded top facing uphill to prevent bags from opening when water flows by.
* Follow these steps to help you optimize pyramid stacking of sandbags.
Sandbags are available at the following locations throughout the Central Valley:
Biola – Area 4 Road Yard, 12855 West “G” Street
Fresno – Clovis area, Area 7 Road Yard, 9400 N Matus
Sanger – Area 8 Road Yard, 9525 E Olive
You must bring your own shovel and prepare the sandbags yourself.
For info call the County of Fresno, Public Works & Planning Department, Road Maintenance Division at (559) 600-4240, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00 pm
Madera County Valley Locations
Madera County Road 28 Complex – Dirt Lot Between Animal Control Shelter and Madera County Jail (14225 Road 28, Madera, CA 93638)
Madera County Fire Station #3 (sand only) – 25950 Avenue 18, Madera, CA 93638 – 559-661-0507
Madera County Fire Station #19 (sand only) – 35141 Bonadelle Avenue, Madera, CA 93638 – 559-645-1399
Ponding Basin – Avenue 24 & Road 19, Madera, CA 93638
Madera County Mountain Locations
Madera County Fire Station #8 – 47050 Road 417, Coarsegold, CA 93614 – 559-683-8008
CAL Fire, Rancheria Fire Station – 53488 Road 200, North Fork, CA 93643 – 559-877-2322
Madera County Fire Station #12 – 48355 Liberty Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
City of Madera Locations
Madera City Fire Station #56 (sand bags only) – 317 North Lake Street, Madera, CA 93638 – 559-661-5499
Madera City Fire Station #57 (sand bags only) – 200 South Schnoor Avenue, Madera, CA 93637
Madera Public Works Yard (sand bags only) – 1030 South Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93638 – Hours: Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm
Vacant Lot (sand only) – “E” Street & 14th Street, Madera, CA 93638 (Across from the Railroad Tracks)
City of Chowchilla Locations
Chowchilla Public Works Yard (sand only) – 360 North 1st Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Chowchilla City Hall (sand bags only) – 130 South 2nd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610 – Hours: Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm
Chowchilla Police Department (sand bags only) – 122 Trinity Avenue, Chowchilla, CA 93610 – Hours: After City Hall Business Hours Only
For all locations, you must bring your own shovels. The County has a limited supply of sand bags. If you need additional sand bags, purchase them at a local hardware store. Some locations do not have sandbags.
Mariposa County
Mormon Bar Station 27 – 4621 Hwy 49 S, Mariposa
Don Pedro Station 24 – 9729 Merced Falls Rd , Don Pedro
Residents will need to bring their own shovel to fill the bags.
Merced County
Merced County Public Works- Road Division Yard, 2165 W. Wardrobe Ave. (Thornton Rd. entrance)
Ballico Fire Station, 11284 Ballico Ave. (209) 634-1022
Cressey Fire Station, 9255 Cressey Way (209) 394-8211
Delhi Fire Station, 16056 Acacia St. (209) 634-5007
Dos Palos Wye Fire Station, 8047 W. Dairy Lane (209) 387-4223
El Nido Fire Station, 10537 S. Hwy 59 (209) 722-8452
McKee Fire Station, 3360 N. McKee Rd. (209) 723-4510
McSwain Fire Station, Gurr Rd and Hwy 140 (209) 385-7340
Planada Fire Station, 9234 E. Broadway (209) 382-0502
Santa Nella Fire Station, 29190 Centinella Rd. (209) 826-6339
Snelling Fire Station, 15974 Lewis St. (209) 563-6661
Stevinson Fire Station, 2738 Lander Ave. (209) 634-7086
Other Sand/Bags Information or Locations in Merced County:
The City of Atwater-First Street and Atwater Blvd. (209) 357-6396
The City of Dos Palos-1817 General Avenue (209) 392-2176
The City of Gustine-East Ave/Carnation (209) 854-6804
The City of Livingston-2238 Walnut Ave. (209) 394-8044
The City of Los Banos-1015 F Street (209) 827-7025
The City of Merced-Call for locations (209) 385-6891
Kings County does not have a location at this time.
Sand and Bags are available at the following Tulare County Fire Department stations CLICK HERE
Dinuba – Station 3
Alpaugh – Station 9
Lemon Cove – Station 13
Three Rivers – Station 14
Lindsay – Station 15
West Olive – Station 19
Doyle Colony – Station 20
Pixley – Station 27
Earlimart – Station 28
