The City of Goleta is sharing this information from the County of Santa Barbara.

Major Storm Forecast for Santa Barbara County Beginning as Soon as Tuesday Night (Feb. 11)

Sandbag Stations Available for Goleta Residents

Rain is on the way, and now is the time to prepare.

The National Weather Service is forecasting the potential for a major storm for Santa Barbara County, expected to arrive as soon as Tuesday night, February 11, 2025. Flooding in low-lying areas and hazardous road conditions are expected countywide. This storm also poses a potential risk for debris flows and significant flooding to residents and businesses within and surrounding the Lake Fire burn scar.  

Public safety officials are keeping a close eye on the incoming storm and working with the National Weather Service.  Officials will continue to work together to further assess if protective actions, such as an evacuation warning, evacuation order, or shelter in place are necessary. 

Resources to Help You Prepare NOW:

• Detailed National Weather Service forecasts: https://www.weather.gov/lox/.
• Storm readiness tips: http://www.readysbc.org/StormReadiness
• For status of highways: https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadscell.php
• For status of County roadways: https://www.countyofsb.org/2116/Road-Closures
• For County sandbag filling locations: https://www.countyofsb.org/2219/Sandbags
• Sign up for ReadySBC Emergency Alerts:  https://member.everbridge.net/index/892807736723794#/signup

Self-Service Sandbag Stations Available for Goleta Residents

With the upcoming rain, the City of Goleta wants to remind the community that there are two self-service sandbag stations available in Goleta. Thank you to our Public Works Department for keeping these stocked:

• Fire Station 11 (6901 Frey Way and Storke Road just south of Santa Felicia, across from the main post office)
• Fire Station 14 (320 Los Carneros Road next to the Stow House Museum lot)

Here are some things you should know about sandbag pick up:

• Sand and bags are available on a first come, first served basis.
• Bring your shovel to fill the bags.
• Pick up is open during daylight hours, seven days/week.
• 20 bag limit (additional bags can be purchased at home improvement stores).
• Bags are for residents.
• It is easiest to fill the bags with two people — one to hold the bag and the other to shovel the sand.

For disposal of old Polypropylene sandbags:

• Residents may displace old sand in planters or on lawns and dispose of bags in their trash containers.
• Residents may also bring their old, filled bags to Public Works Corporate Yard located at 6735 Hollister Avenue (behind the Deckers building) for disposal.

Sandbag Station at Fire Station 14