Sandbag Locations in the Central Valley

Madera County Excessive Weather Sand/Sandbag Drop Sites

RESIDENTS MUST BRING SHOVELS

Madera County

Sand ONLY sites:
Madera County Fire Station #3
25950 Avenue 18 ½, Madera

Madera County Fire Station #8
47050 Road 417 (and Quartz Mtn Rd), Coarsegold

Madera County Fire Station #19
35141 Bonadelle Ave, Madera

CAL FIRE Rancheria Fire Station
53488 Road 200, O’Neals/North Fork

Madera Power, LLC
11427 Firebaugh Blvd
Corners of Avenue 7 and Avenue 7½, Firebaugh

Maywood Center (vacant lot)
Avenue 12, Madera Ranchos

Bass Lake Sewer Plant (Behind Court Bldg.)
Road 274, Bass Lake

Next to Madera County Animal Shelter
14269 Rd. 28, Madera

Sewer Treatment Plant (Hours: M-F 7:00 am-3:30 pm)
Victoria Lane, Oakhurst

Ponding Basin (Reference City of Chowchilla’s Site List)
Avenue 24 / Road 19, Chowchilla

Library – Oakhurst Branch
49044 Civic Circle Drive, Oakhurst

Sandbag ONLY site:
Madera County Fire Station #12, 48355 Liberty Drive, Oakhurst

City of Madera

FOR MADERA CITY RESIDENTS ONLY

Sandbag ONLY sites:
Public Works Corporation Yard, 1030 S. Gateway, (M‐F 7am‐4pm)
Madera City Fire Station #6, 317 North lake Street
Madera City Fire Station #7, 200 S. Schnoor

Sand ONLY sites:
Rotary Park, N. Gateway Drive
Vacant Field, Clinton & Tozer (across from Millview School)
E & 14 Street – vacant lot (Across from RR Tracks)

City of Chowchilla

Sand and Sandbags:
Public Works Corporation yard, 360 N. 1st Street, Chowchilla (M‐F 7am‐4pm)
10 SANDBAGS PER RESIDENT

Tulare County is taking precautionary measures in anticipation of a series of winter storms, forecast by the National Weather Service to begin impacting the area on Friday and last well into next week.  Heavy precipitation and localized flooding in flood-prone areas are possible with this series of storms.  To properly prepare residents for the incoming storms, Tulare County is providing locations where residents can obtain sandbags, and is taking extra steps to identify potential problem areas. 
Sandbag materials are available at the following Tulare County facilities, beginning on Thursday, December 16th, through the duration of the storms:
•    Cutler-Orosi Fire Station, 40779 Road 128, Cutler
•    Lemon Cove Fire Station, 32490 Highway 198, Lemon Cove
•    Three Rivers Fire Station, 41412 South Fork Drive, Three Rivers
•    Lindsay Fire Station, 19603 Avenue 228, Lindsay
•    Doyle Colony Fire Station, 1551 Success Drive, Porterville
•    Pixley Fire Station, 200 N. Park Drive, Pixley
•    Porterville Road Yard, 1243 W. North Grand Avenue, Porterville (business hours only)

Sandbags will also be made available by most cities within Tulare County.  Contact your city to determine the sandbag pickup location nearest you.

Tulare County Office of Emergency Services will continue to monitor the storm throughout the weekend and provide necessary resources, equipment, and staff as required.  As part of the County’s pre-season planning, crews have been working to clean debris from streets and gutters and also cleaning out excesses that might cause trouble during a severe weather event.  

Some precautions that residents can take during a severe storm include: stay indoors or take shelter until heavy rain passes, carefully consider weather and road conditions if you must travel, and listen to a weather or news channel for the latest information and news updates.

City of Visalia

SAND AND SANDBAGS:. Sand and sandbags will be available in the parking lots of the following Visalia fire stations:
• Fire Station #51: 309 S. Johnson St.
• Fire Station #54: 440 W. Ferguson St.
• Fire Station #55: 6921 W. Ferguson St.

Sandbags are also available at the:
• Visalia Corporation Yard at 335 N. Cain Street, at
• Hurley and Stokes
• Linwood and Nellis
Residents are asked to bring their own shovels to fill sandbags. Call 559-734-8116 for more information about sandbags.

FLOODING CONCERNS: City residents with flooding concerns can call 559-713-4403.

STREET DAMAGE: City residents who notice street damage should report it to City Public Works at 713-4428,

REGULAR UPDATES: Posted as conditions warrant on the City of Visalia website at www.ci.visalia.ca.us.

In the event of requests for assistance regarding flooding; sand and sandbags are available at the following locations within Merced County:

Merced County Public Works- Road Division Yard, 2165 W. Wardrobe Ave. (Use the Thornton Rd. entrance)
Ballico Fire Station, 11284 Ballico Ave.
Cressey Fire Station, 9255 Cressey Way
Delhi Fire Station, 16056 Acacia St.
Dos Palos Wye Fire Station, 8047 W. Dairy Lane
El Nido Fire Station, 10537 S. Hwy 59
Gustine Fire Station, 686 Third St.
Livingston Fire Station, 1430 “C” St.
McKee Fire Station, 3360 N. McKee Rd.
Atwater/McSwain Fire Station, Gurr Rd and Hwy 140
Planada Fire Station, 9234 E. Broadway
Santa Nella Fire Station, 29190 Centinella Rd.
Snelling Fire Station, 15974 Lewis St.
Stevinson Fire Station, 2738 Lander Ave.

Merced County Public Works/Road Division phone number is (209) 385-7601, the after hours Road Department Answering Service phone number is (209) 385-5810.

City of Merced

The City of Merced has stockpiled sand and bags for the use by City residents. The sand is available 24-7 at the locations below. There is no staff at the locations. Residents should bring their own shovels and be prepared to load the sand into their vehicles. To obtain sandbags, contact the Central Fire Station, listed below.

Loughborough Dr. & R St by the 7-11 Store
Parsons Ave & Brookdale Dr.
Parsons Ave & Oregon Dr.
200 block of W. 15th St. behind Merced Motor Sports
Cooper Ave & N. Highway 59 behind 84 Lumber
W.N. Bear Creek & Shadow Brook Dr.
E. Santa Fe & Green St
East Side of Mansionette between Kingfisher & Cormorant
Campus Dr. & Line Dr west of G Street
W. 24th & K St. Amtrak Station

City residents interested in sandbag should contact the Central Fire Station on 16th Street for the bags. The Fire Department will determine their necessity and quantity of bags to issue. Central Fire Station is located at 99 E. 16th Street. The phone number is 385-6891.

Sand and sandbags can also be obtained from the County Public Works Department, through the Thornton Avenue entrance. Merced County PW is located at Thornton & Wardrobe.