Business Wire·Jul 15, 2026, 6:42 PM ET

U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage, Trailer Discounts to Wildfire Evacuees

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage & U-Box container use to residents of northern Minnesota & northwestern Wisconsin displaced by wildfires, including those in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
The company is providing discounted trailer rates for evacuees from affected areas.
At least 20 wildfires are burning in & around the Superior National Forest, with hazardous smoke triggering air quality alerts across the state.
Impacted communities include Bemidji, Brainerd, Duluth, Ely, Hermantown, Hibbing, International Falls, & Superior, Wis.
The free storage offer applies to new rentals based on availability; U-Box delivery incurs a modest fee while on-site storage at Company facilities is free.
Evacuees seeking trailer discounts must contact the U-Haul Company of Northern Minnesota at (763) 780-4487.
Specific participating locations offering the disaster relief program include facilities in Baxter, Brainerd, Nisswa, Hermantown, & Superior.
U-Haul serves as an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder during these events.
Customers needing storage beyond the free period can utilize the 1-Year Price Lock at 2,100 facilities to guarantee fixed rates without admin fees or deposits.