Free For Residents
The Office of Emergency Services offers free sand and sandbags for Nevada County residents every year between October 1st and April 30th.
Pick-Up Locations
The location of the sand and bags are:
- Next to the Nevada County Warehouse on the corner of:
Highway 49 and East Broad Street
Nevada City, CA 95959 - Penn Valley Fire Protection District located at:
10513 Spenceville Road:
Penn Valley, CA 95946 - North San Juan Community Hall located at:
10057 Reservoir Street
North San Juan, CA 95960 - Higgins Fire Department located at:
10106 Combie Road, Auburn, CA 95602
View these locations on a map.
Residents Expected to Load & Shovel
Residents must bring a strong back and their own shovel to fill the sandbags with sand. We do ask that residents only take what they plan to use for the protection of their personal property. This will enable us to continue to offer this free service.