Wildfire evacuees: U-Haul offers disaster relief at 49 stores in Florida and Georgia

Press release from U-Haul

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container use at 49 Company facilities across most of northern Florida and southeast Georgia to residents impacted by the multiple wildfires burning across the region.

Voluntary evacuations are in effect. More than 3,000 acres have been scorched by the merged Railroad Fire along the Clay-Putnam County line. A red flag warning remains in effect for 31 Florida counties as much of the state sits under extreme to exceptional drought conditions.

Access to self-storage units and portable storage containers is vital to the recovery process of communities after natural disasters strike.

U-Haul is ready to help anyone affected by the fires who needs a secure storage solution at no cost for one month.

The 30-days-free offer applies to new self-storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability at participating locations. The U-Box offer is for on-site storage at Company facilities; delivery is available for a modest fee.

People seeking more information on the disaster relief program or needing to arrange storage services can call their nearest regional office or visit any U-Haul-owned facility in the cities listed below:

U-Haul Co. of Gainesville (18 Stores)
(352) 377-7311
Participating store locations: Brooksville, Eustis, Gainesville, Hudson, Leesburg, Ocala, Spring Hill

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.

For customers needing storage beyond the free period, the U-Haul 1-Year Price Lock is now available at 2,100 Company-owned facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Fixed-rate storage ensures at least 12 months with no price increase on your rental unit, and U-Haul never charges admin fees or deposits. Learn more at uhaul.com/Storage/1-Year-Price-Lock.