FILE PHOTO: Santa Clarita resident Ray Real makes sandbags in front of Fire Station 123 on Sand Canyon on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in anticipation of Friday's storm that will bring a predicted six inches of rain to the area. Katharine Lotze/Signal
As the first major storm of the season hit the Santa Clarita Valley Monday, local fire stations were offering free sandbags and sand to residents to protect their properties. According to officials, sandbags play a critical role in defending homes against potential flooding and mud and debris storms. Areas especially susceptible to debris flow and mudflow dangers include the Rye Fire burn area and the Sand Fire burn area, which has only had one year to recover. A total of 15 fire stations across the Santa Clarita Valley are offering free sandbags to residents, according to the Los Angeles Department of Public Works. Residents are encouraged to call the stations in advance to check the availability of both sandbags and sand at each location.
Fire Stations Offering Sandbags and/or Sand:
A map of fire stations offering free sandbags to residents in the Santa Clarita Valley. Los Angeles County Public Works MapCanyon Country Fire Station No. 107: offering Sandbags and Sand 18239 W. Soledad Canyon Rd.
661-252-2414Castaic Fire Station No. 149: offering Sandbags and Sand 31770 Ridge Route
661-257-3020NewhallFire Station No. 73: offering Sandbags and Sand 24875 N. Railroad Ave.
661-254-9661Santa Clarita Fire Station No. 150: offering Sandbags and Sand 19190 Golden Valley Rd.
661-250-2708Fire Station No. 104: offering Sandbags and Sand 26201 Golden Valley Rd.
661-255-0509Fire Station No. 126: offering Sandbags and Sand 26320 Citrus St.
661-753-9710Fire Station No. 123: offering Sandbags and Sand 26321 Sand Canyon Rd.
661-252-1235Fire Station No. 128: offering Sandbags and Sand 28450 Whites Canyon Rd.
661-297-1692Fire Station No. 108: offering Sandbags and Sand 28799 Rock Canyon Dr.
661-297-8653Fire Station No. 132: offering Sandbags and Sand 29310 Sand Canyon Rd.
661-250-0531Stevenson Ranch Fire Station No. 124: offering Sandbags and Sand 25870 Hemingway Ave.
661-254-4404Valencia Fire Station No. 156: offering Sandbags and Sand 24505 Copper Hill Dr.
661-257-6734Fire Station No. 111: offering Sandbags 26829 Seco Canyon Rd.
661-296-5758Fire Station No. 76: offering Sandbags and Sand 27223 Henry Mayo Dr.
661-257-4144Fire Station No. 143: offering Sandbags 28580 Hasley Canyon Rd.
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Christina Cox is a multimedia journalist covering education, community and breaking news in the Santa Clarita Valley. She joined The Signal as a staff writer in August 2016.