Empty bags available at nine fire stations as region braces for potential flooding

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - In anticipation of heavy rainfall this week, Doña Ana County’s Office of Emergency Management is making free sandbags available to the public at fire stations across the county.

The National Weather Service is forecasting significant precipitation and a moderate risk of flash flooding. County officials are urging residents to prepare now and use sandbags to help prevent floodwaters from entering homes and driveways.

Each household may pick up a maximum of 10 empty sandbags. Only empty bags will be provided at pickup sites — residents will need to fill them on their own.

Sandbags are available at the following fire stations:

• Station 7 – Moongate: 6900 Moongate Road
• Station 11 – Doña Ana: 601 Doña Ana School Road
• Station 12 – Fairacres: 5208 Quesenberry Lane
• Station 17 – NMSU: 1510 Wells Street
• Station 31 – Rincon: 255 Harlins Street
• Station 41 – La Mesa: 15765 Highway 28
• Station 42 – Anthony: 3230 Anthony Drive
• Station 44 – Chaparral: 500 E. Lisa Drive
• Station 55 – Jetport: 8014 Airport Road

Residents needing material to fill the bags can access free dirt piles at:

• Station 43 – Chamberino: 301 S. Medina Road
• Station 56 – La Union: 350 Telles Avenue

For questions, contact the Doña Ana County Office of Emergency Management at 575-647-7900.