Extreme Weather

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Preparing for Winter Weather and Flooding

Visit the California Office of Emergency Services website for information on preparedness tips for winter weather. Resources include how to prepare for extreme cold, icy conditions and debris flows after wildfires. 

The California Department of Water Resources has information on how you can prepare for a flood event.

Driving in winter weather? It helps to have your vehicle prepared and to know the conditions where you are heading. Visit the Caltrans website for more information.

Sandbag Locations - 11/19/2024

Bella Vista: Bella Vista Fire Station Co #33 SCFD 
22028 Hwy 299E, Bella Vista 
Pile location: West side of fire station next to the propane tank (Bring bags and shovel).

 

Burney: Burney Fire District 20509 Shasta Street, Burney—LOCATED AT THE SHERIFF’S BURNEY STATION Pile location: Left (west) of the garage Bags: In front of the building, to the left of the front door.

 

City of Redding: Fire Station #4 
2605 South Bonnyview Road. (Bring bags and shovel). 
In the vacant lot north of Big League Dreams - 20155 Viking Way (Bring bags and shovel).

 

City of Anderson: Across from the City Corp Yard at 2450 Barney St. (Bring your own shovel).

 

City of Shasta Lake: Sand is located at the intersection of Ashby Road and Flower Street. (Bring bags and shovel).

 

French Gulch: French Gulch Fire Station Co. #59 
14363 Cline Gulch Road, French Gulch 
Pile location: East side of driveway. (Bring bags and shovel).

 

Palo Cedro: Palo Cedro Fire Station Co. #32 
9418 Deschutes Road, Palo Cedro 
Pile location: edge of driveway at far west end of the parking lot by the garage. (Bring bags and shovel).

 

Shingletown: Shingletown Volunteer Fire Station #20
31990 Hwy 44, Shingletown
Pile location: parking lot (Bring bags and shovel).

 

West Redding: Cal Fire Shasta Trinity Unit-Station #58
16064 Homestake Road, Redding
Pile location: East end of facility past all the buildings (Bring bags and shovel).

 

Extreme Heat

Drought Resources and Information