PR Newswire | Aug 6, 2021 09:18PM EDT

08/06 20:17 CDT

Wildfire Relief: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage to California Victims YUBA CITY, Calif., Aug. 6, 2021

YUBA CITY, Calif., Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul(r) is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box(r) container usage at five facilities across two states to residents impacted by the ongoing wildfires in California.

More than 18,000 Californians are under evacuation order. The Dixie Fire has destroyed more than 100 homes and is the largest single wildfire in California history.

"Many residents are fleeing northern California and heading to Reno," said Chris Watson, U-Haul Company of Northeast California president. "People leaving their homes may need storage for their personal belongings."

"U-Haul is standing by, ready to help our neighbors in need," added Chris Piedra, U-Haul Company of Northern Nevada president.

People seeking more information about the U-Haul disaster relief program or needing to arrange 30 days of free self-storage should contact:

CALIFORNIA

U-Haul Storage of Pleasanton5555 Sunol Blvd.Pleasanton, CA 94566(510) 632-6828

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Sunrise Avenue333 Sunrise Ave.Roseville, CA 95661(916) 797-1026

U-Haul Storage of Santa Clara2121 Laurelwood RoadSanta Clara, CA 95054(408) 660-3108

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Woodland1600 Tide CourtWoodland, CA 95776(530) 419-5223

NEVADA

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Spanish Springs11425 Digital CourtSparks, NV 89441(775) 425-3876

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.

As an essential service provider, U-Haul continues to serve communities during the COVID-19 recovery while offering contactless business programs and enhanced cleaning protocols, including added steps for sanitizing equipment between customer transactions. U-Haul products are used daily by First Responders; delivery companies bringing needed supplies to people's homes; small businesses trying to remain afloat; college students; and many other dependent groups, in addition to the do-it-yourself household mover.

About U-HAUL

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 176,000 trucks, 126,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 825,000 rentable storage units and 71.6 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.

Contact:

Andrea BatchelorJeff LockridgeE-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.comPhone: 602-263-6981Website: uhaul.com

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