Sandbag Barrier Fact Sheet

What is a Sandbag Barrier?

An inexpensive, temporary barrier, or wall, one to two feet high, that is constructed by stacking sand-filled or earth-filled sandbags and placing them to divert mud and other debris flows away from buildings. These barriers do not provide protection from high debris flows.

When is a Sandbag Barrier used?

These barriers are used to protect building sites vulnerable to low mud debris flows from steep, erodible slopes that are partially or completely void of vegetation due to wildfire burns.

Sandbag Barrier Fact Sheet

What is a Sandbag Barrier?

An inexpensive, temporary barrier, or wall, one to two feet high, that is constructed by stacking sand-filled or earth-filled sandbags and placing them to divert mud and other debris flows away from buildings. These barriers do not provide protection from high debris flows.

When is a Sandbag Barrier used?

These barriers are used to protect building sites vulnerable to low mud debris flows from steep, erodible slopes that are partially or completely void of vegetation due to wildfire burns.