Where to Get Sandbags in Santa Cruz County
North Santa Cruz County
CAL FIRE Big Creek Station: 240 Swanton Rd, Davenport, 831-426-1664
- *Davenport and Last Chance Rd residents only
- Provide sand and bags all year (fill yourself)
- Bring your own shovel and a vehicle able to carry heavy loads
Boulder Creek Fire: 831-338-7222
- *Boulder Creek residents and businesses only
- Sand available all year — next door in parking lot behind Boulder Creek Sheriff Substation (13210 Central Ave, Hwy 9)
- Bags available all year (10 per household limit) at the fire station during business hours (Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM)
- Bring your own shovel (fill yourself)
CAL FIRE Fall Creek Station: 7272 Empire Grade, Bonny Doon, 831-335-5353
- Sand and bags available all year — on the compound right when you pull in
- Bring your own shovel (fill yourself)
Felton Fire Department: 131 Kirby St, 831-335-4422
- Bags only — for San Lorenzo Valley residents only
Ben Lomond Fire 831-336-5495/Valley Churches United, 831-336-8258
- *San Lorenzo Valley residents only
- Sand and shovels available during winter season — in back of Valley Churches United (9400 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond)
- Bring your own bags (fill yourself)
Scotts Valley Fire Station #1: 7 Erba Ln, 831-438-0211
- *Residents only
- Sand and bags available all year — across the street
- Shovels (usually) available (fill yourself, but can ask for help)
Zayante Fire: 7700 Zayante Rd, Felton, 831-335-5100
- Sand and bags available all year during weekday business hours — behind station
- Shovel available (fill yourself)
Mid Santa Cruz County
Branciforte Fire: 2711 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz, 831-423-8856
- Sand and bags available behind department
- Need to make arrangements first
- Shovels available (fill yourself)
Live Oak Fire: 930 17th Ave, 831-479-6842
- *Residents preferred
- Sand and bags available (limit of 5 bags)
- Shovels provided (fill yourself)
- Central Fire Dept Sandbag Info
City of Santa Cruz Sandbag Info
South Santa Cruz County
CAL FIRE Corralitos Station: 120 Eureka Canyon Rd, 831-724-2446
- Sand and bags available all year — behind the station
- Shovels available (crew will help when able)
Pajaro Valley Fire: 562 Casserly Rd, Watsonville, 831-722-6188
- *Residents only
- Sand and bags available (limit of 10 bags) across the street
CAL FIRE Burrell Station: 25050 Highland Way, Los Gatos, 408-353-1022
- *Residents only
- Sand and bags available all year — by front gate on right side
- Bring your own shovel (fill yourself)
Watsonville Fire: 115 Second St, Watsonville, 831-768-3200
- Sand and bags available (limit of 10 bags) — rear parking lot
- Shovels available
City of Watsonville Sandbag Info
https://www.scr911.org/general/page/sandbags
More emergency info: https://www.scr911.org