The Kern County Fire Department is assisting the public in preparing for the predicted upcoming El Nino storms by providing free sandbags and sand in an event to be held in several locations throughout the county on December 19th from 10:00am to 12:00 noon.
Residents can fill up to 25 sandbags per address with provided sand. Supplies are limited.
Sandbags are just one way to help protect private property during potential flood conditions.
Residents are encouraged to prepare by clearing rain gutters, inspecting roofs and researching flood insurance
Here is a list of Sandbag Saturday locations.
Sandbags locations
Tehachapi-West Park Event Center baseball fields, 490 West D Street
Taft-Corner of 10th and Front Streets
Wasco-Corner of G and 8th Streets
Frazier Park- Frazier Park Community Center, 3801 Park Drive
Cuddy Valley-Cuddy Hall/Calvary Chapel, 335 Lakewood Drive, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Lamont-David Head Community Center 10300 San Diego Street
Kern River Valley Senior/Veterans Building-6405 Lake Isabella Blvd.
Bakersfield-Kern County Fire Headquarters-5642 Victor Street
This event will be concluding the departments distribution of sandbags through stations. Additional sandbags can be purchased at home improvement stores and online.
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