Wildfire Evacuees: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage in Oregon, Washington
U-Haul is providing 30 days of free self-storage for residents affected by wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. With hundreds of fires fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, millions of acres have been damaged, leading to evacuation orders in many areas. U-Haul aims to support those in need by offering secure storage options through 25 local stores, including 15 in Oregon and 10 in Washington. U-Haul has emphasized its commitment to the community amidst this disaster.
- U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to wildfire evacuees.
- 25 stores are available for assistance, enhancing U-Haul's community support.
- Wildfires have caused significant damage and led to evacuation orders, affecting local communities.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents being impacted by wildfires across the Pacific Northwest.
Strong winds and dry conditions are fueling hundreds of active fires in the area. Millions of acres have been burned and many residential areas are facing evacuation orders.
"We're facing a truly historic outbreak of wildfires in the Pacific Northwest," said Dan Flatten, U-Haul Company of Southern Washington president. "Evacuation orders are creating an immediate need for secure self-storage options where people can bring their valued possessions. We're a longstanding member of these communities and we're here to help those in need."
Local U-Haul Companies have made 25 stores – 15 in Oregon and 10 in Washington – available to offer assistance. People seeking more information about the U-Haul disaster relief program or needing to arrange 30 days of free self-storage should contact the nearest participating location:
OREGON
U-Haul Storage of Beaverton
14225 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy.
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 643-9539
U-Haul Storage of Bend
63370 N. Hwy. 97
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 388-0671
U-Haul Storage of Santa Clara
150 Oroyan Ave.
Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 393-8408
U-Haul Storage of Glenwood
4400 Franklin Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97403
(541) 726-6051
U-Haul Storage of Gresham
704 NE Hogan Drive
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-0142
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Clackamas Town Center
11811 SE 82nd
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 659-3800
U-Haul Storage of Milwaukie
14310 SE McLoughlin Blvd.
Milwaukie, OR 97267
(503) 653-5930
U-Haul Storage at Columbia
955 N. Columbia Blvd.
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 278-4360
U-Haul Storage of Foster Road
5800 SE 88th Ave.
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 771-1151
U-Haul Storage at Sandy Blvd.
7345 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 288-5735
U-Haul Storage of Umpqua Valley
1182 NE Stephens St.
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 672-6864
U-Haul Storage of Silverton
3612 Silverton Road NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-9418
U-Haul Storage of Sherwood
13921 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 925-6443
U-Haul Storage of SW Portland
11552 SW Pacific Hwy.
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 245-0791
U-Haul Storage of Lake Oswego
7100 SW McEwan Road
Tualatin, OR 97035
(503) 536-2412
WASHINGTON
U-Haul Storage of Pasco
3212 W. Court St.
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 545-4207
U-Haul Storage of West Spokane
4399 W. Sunset Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 590-0884
U-Haul Storage of East Town
4110 E. Sprague Ave.
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 590-4101
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Lidgerwood
7028 N. Division St.
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 487-2772
U-Haul Storage of East Spokane
14505 E. Sprague Ave.
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
(509) 924-0620
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Spokane Valley
12420 E. Indiana Ave.
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
(509) 928-9000
U-Haul Storage of U-City
10304 E. Sprague Ave.
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
(509) 922-4465
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Hazel Dell
8250 NE Hwy. 99
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 574-1234
U-Haul Storage at East Nob Hill
2304 E. Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 453-8110
U-Haul Storage of Yakima
1122 S. 1st St.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 457-7161
As an essential service provider, U-Haul has remained open to meet the needs of its communities throughout 2020. For details on what U-Haul has done to enhance cleaning protocols, protect Team Members and customers, and encourage the use of programs that inherently promote social distancing and contactless business, please reference our multi-media press release: "Moving Safely and Smartly during the COVID-19 Pandemic."
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of 22,000 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, 127,000 trailers and 41,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 774,000 rentable storage units and 66.7 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry, and is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
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