Spokane Wildfires: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage to Victims

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U-Haul offers free self-storage to residents impacted by wildfires in Spokane

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• U-Haul is providing 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents affected by wildfires in Spokane.
• The company aims to support the community during this difficult time and assist displaced families.
• U-Haul is also an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder, demonstrating its commitment to aiding communities in times of need.

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SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul^® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box^® container usage to residents in and around Spokane impacted by two active wildfires.

The Gray Fire and Oregon Road Fire have already destroyed hundreds of structures and burned thousands of acres. Evacuations have been issued for many residents as crews attempt to contain the fires.

Numerous families are displaced and have homes that will require repairs. Having accessibility to secure self-storage is always beneficial to communities affected by natural disasters.

"One of the scariest things in life is being told to leave your home because of an unpredictable wildfire," said Travis Lewis, U-Haul Company of Inland Northwest president. "The least we can do is support our community during a difficult time. For anyone who needs help, we have two facilities providing free storage at no cost for one month."

The U-Haul disaster relief program applies to new self-storage unit rentals and is based on availability at each facility. People seeking more information or needing to arrange 30 days of free self-storage should contact the nearest participating facility:

U-Haul Storage of East Town

4110 E. Sprague Ave.

Spokane, WA 99202

(509) 590-4101

U-Haul Storage of U-City

10412 E. Sprague Ave.

Spokane Valley, WA 99206

(509) 922-4465

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.

About U-HAUL

Founded in 1945, U-Haul is the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers with more than 23,000 rental locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The enhanced U-Haul app makes it easier for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and self-return options on their smartphones through our patented Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 192,200 trucks, 138,500 trailers and 44,500 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America with 959,000 rentable units and 82.3 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the top retailer of propane in the U.S. and the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. We were recently named one of America's Best Large Employers (Forbes, 2023); a Best for Vets Employer (Military Times, 2022); and one of the Healthiest Workplaces in America (Healthiest Employers, 2022). Find careers at uhauljobs.com. Get the U-Haul app from the App Store or Google Play.

Contact:

Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6194
Website: uhaul.com

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