UPDATE: Sandbag stations available in Pima County Oct. 10

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UPDATE: Sandbag stations available in
Pima County Oct. 10

Note: This story has been updated with the correct time and five additional locations.

PIMA COUNTY, Oct. 9, 2025 — Starting Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, sandbag stations will be set up for all Pima County residents due to possible heavy rainfall and flooding, predicted by the National Weather Service for Arizona and southeast California. All stations will be open by 6 a.m. Friday. 

Sandbags will be available at these locations:

  • Arivaca: 16091 W. Universal Ranch Road, Arivaca Volunteer Fire Department
  • 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 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
  • Picture Rocks: 6225 N. Sandario Road, Picture Rocks Fire District

County residents are invited to fill up no more than 20 sandbags per vehicle. For safety and convenience, it is recommended that residents bring a shovel and gloves to assemble the sandbags.

Residents can also sign up to receive emergency alerts at MyAlerts.pima.gov.

For additional information or language assistance, please contact the Pima County Department of Transportation at 520-724-6410.