Free Sandbags Available For Ramona Residents

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Weather officials are predicting San Diego County could see its heaviest rains of the winter — maybe the heaviest in several years — starting Wednesday night and running through early next week.

To help residents and businesses prepare for the storms and prevent flood-related damage, the County of San Diego Department of Public Works, Fire Authority and Cal Fire are offering an expanded list of places where people in unincorporated areas can get free sand and/or bags. The list includes 15 fire stations and other spots where residents can get free sand and bags, as well as another 29 stations where residents can pick up free bags.

Weather officials said that three separate storms could bring the county up to six straight days of rain, swell area streams and even bring flash flooding. Sandbags can help prevent runoff, mud and debris from damaging homes, clogging storm drains and flooding roadways.

Because supplies are limited, San Diegans are advised to call the locations listed below in advance. Residents are also asked to bring their own shovels.

Sand and Sandbag Locations:

• Bonita/ Sunnyside: 4900 Bonita Road Bonita / 619-479-2346
• Boulevard: 40080 Ribbonwood Road Boulevard / 619-390-2020
• Dulzura: 17304 Highway 94 Dulzura / 619-468-3391
• El Cajon: 1811 Suncrest Blvd. El Cajon / 619-588-8112
• De Luz: 39524 Daily Road Fallbrook / 760-728-3140
• De Luz: 39431 De Luz Road Fallbrook / 760-728-2422
• Fallbrook: 4375 Pala Mesa Drive Fallbrook / 760-723-2024
• Julian: 1587 Highway 78 Julian / 760-765-0511
• Palomar Mountain: 21610 Crestline Road Palomar Mountain / 760-742-3701
• Rincon: 16971 Highway 76 Pauma Valley / 760-742-3243
• Ramona: 3410 Dye Road Ramona / 760-789-0107
• Ramona: 24462 San Vicente Road Ramona / 760-789-9465
• Valley Center: 28205 N. Lake Wohlford Road Valley Center / 760-751-7605
• Warner Springs: 35227 Highway 79 Warner Springs / 760-782-9113
• Lakeside River Park Conservancy: 12108 Industry Road Lakeside / 619-443-4770

Bag Only Locations:

• Alpine: 1364 Tavern Road Alpine / 619-445-2635
• Campo: 31577 Highway 94 Campo / 619-478-5516
• De Luz: 39431 De Luz Road Fallbrook / 760-728-2422
• Deer Springs: 8709 Circle R Drive Escondido / 760-749-8001
• Deer Springs: 10308 Meadow Glen Way East Escondido / 760-751-0820
• Deer Springs: 1321 Deer Springs Road San Marcos / 760-741-5512
• Descanso: 9718 River Road Descanso / 619-445-4731
• Escondido (Miller Station): 9127 W. Lilac Road Escondido / 760-728-8532
• Escondido (San Pasqual): 17701 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido / 760-480-9924
• Fallbrook (Red Mountain): 3660 E. Mission Road Fallbrook / 760-728-1323
• Harbison Canyon: 551 Harbison Canyon Road El Cajon / 619-445-5001
• Jacumba: 1255 Jacumba St. Jacumba / 619-766-4535
• Jamul: 14024 Peaceful Valley Ranch Road Jamul / 619-669-6580
• Jamul (Deerhorn): 2383 Honeysprings Road Jamul / 619-468-3030
• Jamul (Lyons Valley): 17759 Skyline Truck Trail Jamul / 619-468-3435
• Julian (Cuyamaca): 34520 Engineers Road Julian / 760-765-0085
• Julian (Shelter Valley): 7260 Great Southern Overland Stage Route Julian / 760-765-0155
• Campo (Lake Morena): 29690 Oak Drive Campo / 619-478-5960
• Mt. Laguna: 10385 Sunrise Highway Mt Laguna / 619-473-8281
• Monte Vista (Rancho San Diego): 2249 Jamacha Road El Cajon / 619-590-3172
• Ocotillo Wells: 5841 Highway 78, Borrego Springs / 760-767-7430
• Pine Valley: 28850 Old Highway 80 Pine Valley / 619-473-8445
• Portrero: 25130 Highway 94 Potrero / 619-478-5544
• Ramona (Intermountain): 25858 Highway 78 Ramona / 760-789-3710
• Ramona (Mt. Woodson): 16310 Highway 67 Ramona / 760-789-1150
• Ramona (Witch Creek): 27330 Highway 78 Ramona / 760-789-1448
• Ramona: 829 San Vicente Road Ramona / 760-789-8914
• Ranchita: 37370 Montezuma Valley Road Ranchita / 760-782-3467
• Warner Springs: 31049 Highway 79 Warner Springs / 760-782-3560

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