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WATER STATION
OUR MISSION...To Prevent Desert Heat Deaths
We invite you to join us!
Our main
goal is to help reduce the heat related death of any individuals crossing the
Southern California desert and surrounding areas. We do not encourage illegal crossing. We have no political or religious
affiliation. Our
flags through the years have changed. They mark the sites of the water
stations. In year 2000 they were all
blue the universal symbol for water. In 2007 we added more color to make them
more visible at distance. Orange blue,
orange. Some of the water stations have
a full barrel and others have a half barrel.
The
heat has killed up to 20 Americans and immigrants during any given year in the
region between Jacumba and Yuma; with temperatures as
high as 125 degrees, fluids, shade, and light clothing are critical for
survival.