Most roadside fires caused by vehicle issues, not cigarette butts

On July 26, a fire in Glade, British Columbia, destroyed several structures and recreational equipment. The blaze started in an RV trailer and spread to a barn, boat and nearby sea cans. 22 firefighters battled the fire for about six hours.

A man drove a camper through a fence and onto the runway of Abbotsford International Airport (AIA) in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Police responded at 4:36 p.m. on December 25. Airport staff and air traffic controllers rerouted aircraft, and airport operations were briefly halted. The man was arrested and faces charges of dangerous driving and mischief. No injuries were reported.

A 53-year-old Abbotsford man was arrested after crashing a motorhome through a perimeter fence and entering an active runway at Abbotsford International Airport on Sunday. Airport operations were briefly disrupted; no injuries were reported.

A 53-year-old man from Abbotsford, British Columbia, drove a motorhome through a perimeter fence onto a runway at Abbotsford International Airport on July 25, as an aircraft was preparing to land. The control tower issued an emergency climb-and-turn command to the pilot. Police detained the driver within five minutes; no injuries were reported. Investigators have ruled out alcohol or drug impairment.

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On July 25, a motorhome breached the perimeter fence and drove onto an active runway at Abbotsford Airport (Canada). A 53-year-old man was arrested; no injuries were reported.