Santa Clarita fire stations are providing free sandbags to prepare for the risk of mudslides during heavy rain over the weekend.

Due to recent fires destroying brush, many places in Santa Clarita face a risk of mudslides and flooding. To combat this, the city of Santa Clarita and officials from Los Angeles county are taking measures to mitigate or prevent damage before it happens.  

Concerned residents are encouraged to call fire stations throughout the city in advance, to check for sandbag availability. Not all stations in the area are capable of offering sandbags.

Residents are also encouraged to take further steps to prepare property against damage. Precautions include planting vegetation on large bare areas to prevent mudslides, cleaning private drains and gutters and inspect sloped areas for signs of slope movement.

Officials encouraged residents to avoid areas that are at risk for mudslides and flooding.

Evacuation orders will be issued if county officials believe the risk is large enough, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will be responsible for issuing the evacuation orders and informing residents of the orders.

Be sure to follow local news, such as KHTS Hometown Station AM 1220 and FM 98.1, for emergency updates.

Santa Clarita Nixle Alerts is a service provided to give real-time emergency information to Santa Clarita residents. To sign up for Santa Clarita Nixle Alerts text “SCEMERGENCY” to 888777 or click here.

Click here to find the closest fire station providing sandbags or see the full list below:

Canyon Country

Fire Station No. 107: offering Sandbags and Sand

18239 W. Soledad Canyon Rd.

661-252-2414

Castaic

Fire Station No. 149: offering Sandbags and Sand

31770 Ridge Route

661-257-3020

Newhall

Fire Station No. 73: offering Sandbags and Sand

24875 N. Railroad Ave.

661-254-9661

Santa Clarita

Fire Station No. 126: offering Sandbags and Sand

26320 Citrus St.

661-753-9710

Fire Station No. 108: offering Sandbags and Sand

28799 Rock Canyon Dr.

661-297-8653

Fire Station No. 150: offering Sandbags and Sand

19190 Golden Valley Rd.

661-250-2708

Fire Station No. 104: offering Sandbags and Sand

26201 Golden Valley Rd.

661-255-0509

Fire Station No. 123: offering Sandbags and Sand

26321 Sand Canyon Rd.

661-252-1235

Fire Station No. 128: offering Sandbags and Sand

28450 Whites Canyon Rd.

661-297-1692

Fire Station No. 132: offering Sandbags and Sand

29310 Sand Canyon Rd.

661-250-0531

Stevenson Ranch

Fire Station No. 124: offering Sandbags and Sand

25870 Hemingway Ave.

661-254-4404

Valencia

Fire Station No. 76: offering Sandbags and Sand

27223 Henry Mayo Dr.

661-257-4144

Fire Station No. 111: offering Sandbags

26829 Seco Canyon Rd.

661-296-5758

Fire Station No. 143: offering Sandbags

28580 Hasley Canyon Rd.

661-257-5009

Fire Station No. 156: offering Sandbags and Sand

24505 Copper Hill Dr.

661-257-6734

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