December has seen two to five times more rain fall over the county in some areas for December 2016 than December 2015.

With more rain expected this week, and months of winter still ahead, residents in unincorporated areas can get free sand and bags to help protect their properties from possible flooding and erosion.

Locations for free sand and bags are listed below; just bring a shovel to fill the sandbags.

Alpine: Alpine Fire Protection District, Station 17: 1364 Tavern Road (Bags only)

Bonita: Bonita/Sunnyside Fire Protection District: 4900 Bonita Road

Boulevard: Boulevard Fire Department, 40080 Ribbonwood Road

Dulzura: CAL FIRE Station 30: 17304 Highway 94

Fallbrook: North County Fire Protection District, Station 4: 4375 Pala Mesa Drive

Julian: CAL FIRE Station 50: 1587 Highway 78

Pauma Valley-Rincon: CAL FIRE Station 70: 16971 Highway 76

Ramona: CAL FIRE Ramona Fire Station: 3410 Dye Road, Ramona

Valley Center: Valley Center Fire Protection District Station 2: 28205 North Lake Wohlford Road