U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage as Canyon Fire Forces Evacuations

Aug 8, 2025

U-Haul announced that seven of its facilities in Southern California are available to provide 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box portable container use to evacuees and others who stand to be impacted by the Canyon Fire near Lake Piru.

Thousands of residents across parts of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties are under evacuation orders due to the blaze, which had charred about 5,000 acres as of Friday morning. Castaic is among the communities near the fire.

Access to dry and secure self-storage rooms and portable storage containers is essential to communities during and after natural disasters.

“We have several stores within a short drive of the communities being affected by the wildfire, and our teams are prepared to help anyone who needs to secure their possessions as they prioritize safety and leave their homes,” said Ashley Fish, U-Haul Company of San Fernando Valley president.

The 30 days free offer applies to new self-storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability. The U-Box portable container offer is for on-site storage at Company centers. People seeking more information on the U-Haul Disaster Relief program or needing to arrange storage should contact the nearest participating location:

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Canyon Country

27150 Sierra Highway

Canyon Country, CA 91351

(661) 251-4444

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Chatsworth

21326 Devonshire St.

Chatsworth, CA 91311

(818) 709-4207

U-Haul Moving & Storage of East Lancaster

42925 Sierra Highway

Lancaster, CA 93534

(661) 942-0421

U-Haul Moving & Storage of West Lancaster

1810 W. Avenue J

Lancaster, CA 93534

(661) 949-9846

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Northridge

18160 Parthenia Street

Northridge, CA 91325

(818) 993-7470

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Panorama City

7885 Nelson Road, Unit B

Panorama City, CA 91402

(818) 574-3359

U-Haul of Simi Valley

1577 E. Los Angeles Ave.

Simi Valley, CA 93065

(805) 584-9374

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.

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