Free sandbags and sand available for county residents

San Diego County recently experienced a second round of rainstorms, but if residents haven't picked up some free sandbags yet there's still time to do it.

The county and Cal Fire are providing free sand and bags to residents in unincorporated areas at numerous fire stations around the county.

Rain can cause flooding and erosion, particularly in areas that aren't covered by plants, landscaping, grass and trees and that includes areas covered by concrete or laid bare by drought or fire.

Rain runoff can sweep topsoil, mud, plant material and debris off land and downstream where it can damage homes, clog culverts and storm drains and flood and damage roadways.

Sand and bags, or bags alone, will be available for unincorporated residents at the fire stations located below.

Bring a shovel to fill the bags and call ahead to double-check availability. Some stations may have a limited supply.

Sand and bags are available in Fallbrook at 4375 Pala Mesa Drive, in Fallbrook. For more information, call (760) 723-2024.

Bags only are available in De Luz at 39431 De Luz Road, in Fallbrook. For more information, call (760) 728-2422.

Visit ReadySanDiego.org's flooding webpage at http://www.readysandiego.org/flooding for more information.

Check out the how-to video, "You've Got Your Sandbags, Now What?" available online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbr9QIrutZ4&feature=youtu.be that explains how to properly fill and use sandbags to protect a property.