Wildfire Relief: U-Haul Extends 30 Days Free Self-Storage to California Evacuees

Oct 13, 2017

Five U-Haul Companies across California are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents who have been or will be impacted by the devastating wildfires.

There are 21 wildfires in the region that have burned more than 190,000 acres. At least 3,500 homes and businesses have been destroyed and thousands of people have been evacuated.

“Firefighters are warning that a weekend of strong wind gusts will continue to make their battle tougher,” said Chris Watson, U-Haul Company of Northwest California president. “Many of our neighbors are in harm’s way. We want to offer a safe place for them to store their possessions.”

U-Haul Companies of Los Angeles South, Northwest California, Riverside, Van Nuys/San Luis Obispo and West Sacramento have made eight facilities across seven cities available to offer the 30 days free disaster relief program.

California wildfire evacuees seeking self-storage assistance should contact the nearest participating U-Haul facility:

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Corona

314 E. 6th St.

Corona, CA 92879

(951) 736-7811

U-Haul Moving & Storage of West Texas

1411 W. Texas St.

Fairfield, CA 94533

(707) 434-0989

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Panorama City (U-Box only)

7885 Nelson Road, Unit B

Panorama City, CA 91402

(818) 574-3359

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Carson (U-Box only)

1930 E. Via Arado

Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220

(310) 735-0577

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Red Bluff

2950 Main St.

Red Bluff, CA 96080

(530) 366-3143

U-Haul Moving & Storage at 47th Ave. and Hwy. 99

6414 44th St.

Sacramento, CA 95823

(916) 392-7867

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Florin Road

3026 Florin Road

Sacramento, CA 95822

(916) 395-1601

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Vacaville

1240 E. Monte Vista Ave.

Vacaville, CA 95688

(707) 446-0757

U-Haul stores offer needed supplies to help with storm recovery like boxes, tarps, propane and propane tanks. U-Haul urges customers to ensure their tanks are topped off since propane is good to have in the event of long-term power outages.

U-Haul is the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage with more than 21,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada. In addition to its 30 days free self-storage disaster relief program, U-Haul is proud to be at the forefront of aiding communities in times of need as an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder.

Read more about our partnership with the Red Cross by clicking here.

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