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Where to get free sandbags ahead of weekend rains

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Sandbags are now available in the City of Tucson and greater Pima County ahead of the expected rain from Tropical Storm Priscilla.

Tucson:
In Tucson, sand and empty bags are available in the east Parking Lot of Hi-Corbett Field, 700 S. Randolph Way.

The city asks that you bring your own shovel.

Pima County:
The county will have sandbag stations in several spots, starting on Friday, Oct. 10.

  • Arivaca: 16091 W. Universal Ranch Road
  • Mount Lemmon: E. Carter Canyon Road and N. Sabino Canyon Parkway
  • Catalina/Oro Valley: 3885 E. Golder Ranch Drive (Golder Ranch Fire District)
  • Sahuarita: E. Dawson Road and S. Country Club Road
  • South Tucson area: 1313 S. Mission Road (Pima County Maintenance Yard)
  • Ajo Highway area: S. Camino Verde and W. Ajo Hwy (fire station)
  • Vail: 14550 E. Sands Ranch Road (Rincon Valley Fire Station)
  • Ajo: 1131 N. Ajo Well Road (Pima County Maintenance Yard)
  • Northeast: E. Snyder Road and N. Lason Lane
  • North: N. Pima Canyon Drive and E. Ina Road
  • Green Valley: N. La Cañada Drive and W. Paseo del Chino (northeast corner)
  • Avra Valley: 15790 W. Silverbell Road, Avra Valley Fire District Station 191
  • Picture Rocks: 6625 N. Sandario Road, Picture Rocks Fire District Maintenance & Training Facility

County residents can fill up to 20 sandbags per vehicle, using their own shovels and gloves.

Marana:
There is a limit of 20 sandbags per resident and you will need to bring your own shovel.

  • 10050 N. Coachline Blvd.
  • 4228 W. Tangerine Rd.

Oro Valley:
Sandbags will be available to Oro Valley residents at Naranja Park (810 W Naranja Dr.) — about 1,000 feet north of the park entrance on Musette Dr. They will be available daily between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle.