See where some counties have opened sandbag locations to help people amid stormy conditions.

CALIFORNIA, USA — Severe weather, including valley rain and Sierra snow, will bring impacts to Northern California counties.

Some counties have opened sandbag locations to help people amid the storm conditions.

ABC10 will continue to update this list as information from more counties becomes available.


El Dorado County

Sandbag locations, per the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook:

Fire Station 89
3200 Country Club Drive
Cameron Park, CA 95682

Fire Station 85
1050 Wilson Blvd.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Fire Station 3
2101 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Fire Station 51
4862 Marshall Road
Garden Valley, CA 95633

Placerville Police Department lobby
730 Main St.
Placerville, CA 95667

Placerville City Parking lot
(next to the Quonset Hut)
1001 Locust Ave.
Placerville, CA 95667

Find the latest sandbag locations here: perimetermap.com. For more preparedness tips and resources, visit: ready.edso.org.


Nevada County

Per Nevada County’s website:

The Office of Emergency Services offers no-cost sand for Nevada County residents every year between Nov. 1, 2025, and April 30.

Sand is available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. Residents are advised to please bring a shovel and their own sandbags and only take what is needed. 

Sandbags are available for purchase online or at various local businesses such as:

B&C HardwareA to Z SupplyHills Flat Lumber Co.

Sand is available for pick-up at the following locations:

Next to the Nevada County Warehouse located at: 
The corner of Highway 49 and East Broad Street
Nevada City, CA 95959

Penn Valley Fire Protection District
10513 Spenceville Road
Penn Valley, CA 95946

North San Juan Community Hall
10057 Reservoir St.
North San Juan, CA 95960

Higgins Fire Department
10106 Combie Road
Auburn, CA 95602

Old Corporation Yard
10720 Riverview Drive
Truckee, CA 96161


Amador County

Per the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit on Facebook: 

Amador County Airport – Airport Road, JacksonHoward Park, Ione

Please bring your own shovel, authorities said. Sandbags are available while supplies last. Additional locations will reportedly become available.

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