Bear Creek Mini Storage

02/16/2021

01/26/2021

WOW, we've had great results with our A and B building visitors!!

So, this is our last week of offering sifting so we can move forward with rebuilding our business.

If you would like to stop by, let us know and we'll be there for you. We've had a combination of people looking and walking away with nothing and people finding burned keepsakes.

We are available this week, weather permitting. Then, we are DONE!

01/20/2021

1/19/21 UPDATE: Hello Everyone, We have started on the C building (those that are not covered by the falling in of B) and with A and B beginning with those of you on the entrance and exit rows. Please schedule your visit during this Tuesday through Saturday between 11 and 3:00. Next week we will (try our best) to get those of you on the inside hallways access to your unit and believe we are doing well keeping track of hallways and units. If you are in the A or B building in a hallway unit we are scheduling time for those visits next week. We will be onsite next week Tuesday through Saturday 11-3:00 You must wear sturdy shoes, gloves, masks and sign our waiver. We are limiting visits to one time, no back and forth to reduce traffic and allow everyone an opportunity. We are looking to wrap up ALL visits by the end of this month in order for us to move forward with rebuilding. Thank you AGAIN for your patience! This is proving to be quite an experience/process.... Also, if you have received this group email and would like to be removed from the list, let us know.

01/05/2021

Hello Everyone,

Bill has been working with an excavator and has metal moved from buildings E and G to be accessed this week.

Call or email a day/time that will work for you this week for those buildings (E294-E309).

Next week the metal will be moved to access the H building. So if you rented H335-H344 please call or email a day/time that works for you to visit the week of 1/11-16th.

The C building will be next and we can only access C230-C246. Units in B building that were toward the very back were over 1/2 of the C building. B collapsed onto C in and we are not able to safely access that area, to the left as you make the steep turn onto the exit row.

I will tell you, those who have sifted have left with a couple of sentimental items, but everything is burned, broken or ash.

A and B will be last and we appreciate your continued patience with the process.

Our goal is to have all site visits completed by the end of January so WE CAN BEGIN TO REBUILD!

12/02/2020

12/1/2020 UPDATE:

Dear Valued Customers, we have an UPDATE!!

Everyone has moved out of Buildings D and F and we're ready for our next phase--allowing customers of burned buildings to have an opportunity to look through their unit. Bill will be getting an excavator to begin removing metal to open up access and we will begin with building E 294-309 and then we'll move on to buildings G 324-334 and H 335-344. We are starting with the units down below because there is more room to build piles of metal and to get a feel of how this process is going to work for all. Then we will move to A, B, and C buildings.

We do have a list started for those who wish to look through their units but want to be sure we do not miss anyone so, please call, text or email if you would like to be added to the list. AND, for those of you who are good, and no longer wish to receive communication, please let us know and we'll take you off our mailing list.

There will be some requirements to enter the property, but we'll address those as we get closer. Also, this is a note of our thoughts moving forward and access will not be happening tomorrow. We are looking at mid-December to begin moving metal and Bill is doing this out of the goodness of his heart for you all. We understand that if we were to hire an outside clean-up crew they would just mow things over and we're not quite ready for that.

Thanks again for all of your kindness and patience!

Bill, Lisa, Krista, Jarrod, and Carol, Your Bear Creek Mini Storage Team

10/24/2020

10/24 UPDATE:

Hello All,

Thank you again for your patience with this process! Of the 43 standing buildings 14 have moved out, 5 are scheduled and 24 need to get in touch to schedule their move out date. While we've been down at the site with people (moving) some of our customers have stopped by to chat and it's been nice to connect and answer questions. We also have had 3 units sifted through by Samaritan's Purse! An awesome, free service, provided by trained volunteers who come in, safely move metal, and sift through the ashes. They have all the PPE and tools needed for safety and we highly recommend contacting them at 828-262-1980. I'm surprised more customers have not. They are amazing! We are still unsure at this time when we can get the metal moved to allow customers to sift through so maybe this is a better option. I'll post another update once all of the 43 units are cleared out (our current focus) and we can move to phase 2, metal removal. AND, we all appreciate the kind words and understanding we have received.

All our best,

The Bear Creek Mini Storage Team :)

10/05/2020

10/5 Update:

We have met with our insurance adjusters and can move forward with what is going to be a lengthy process.

There is some good news in that the contents of D & F buildings seem to be in good shape. Phase one of this project is to have customers move out of D & F buildings (30 + days process). We will schedule appointments to es**rt customers down to their units to get loaded up and es**rted out. Please understand that this is where Bill, Krista, and I will be focusing our time and energy. One step at a time!

Once those buildings are empty we can move forward with phase two of getting a contractor in to move the metal. Another priority is for those with 'creamains' in their unit as that takes a special entity to schedule entry to those few units.

All other customers are on hold until further notice for liability reasons. It is a difficult message to deliver and I know a hard one to process but, as one customer stated, 'we are at the mercy of insurance and FEMA'

Again, Thank you for understanding!

PS: CC accounts have been credited and checks are in the mail for rent paid and deposits.