Two RV fires in France: theft with arson and mass blaze

Between the night of June 27 and 28, the food truck caravan of mobile pastry shop La Huppe gourmande was stolen in Meursac, Charente-Maritime. Owner Élise Gerbault bought it three months ago and had not yet used it. The caravan is white and blue, 3.6 m long, 500 kg, license plate GE-164-DD. A complaint has been filed with the Saujon gendarmerie.

On June 29 at around 6:00 p.m., a car with German plates burned out completely at the intersection of the Concorde and Belmont commercial zones on the RN 150. The driver managed to unhitch the towed caravan and leave it in a parking lot, then drove the burning vehicle to the intersection. The caravan was saved.

Camp’Us has released a free guide for traveling in motorhomes, campervans, and caravans during summer. The guide covers practical tips: adapting to heat, managing energy consumption, distinguishing parking and camping rules, and interpreting road signs. It includes a pre-departure checklist and a sample route in Brittany.

Nancy, 49, who had cancer, and her husband sold their house, business premises, and two companies. In June, the couple embarked on a nine-week trip through France in a camper van to find a place to settle and start a mini-campsite.

A new motorhome stopover in Kruth (Haut-Rhin) began operating in late April and was officially inaugurated on June 19. Located 800 meters downstream from Lake Kruth-Wildenstein along the road, it offers 26 gravel pitches with electricity, water, Wi-Fi, and waste disposal. The nightly fee is under €15. The €300,000+ project, managed by Camping-Cars Park, is self-financing according to the mayor. In two months, it generated €8,000 in revenue from 600 overnight stays, attracting tourists from France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the UK, and Spain.

On June 28, 2026, a motorhome was completely destroyed by a fire on the N149 near Cissé. The fire started in the engine compartment; six firefighters could not save the vehicle but prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby field. An elderly couple and their dog escaped unharmed, but all personal belongings were lost. Traffic was blocked in both directions from 11:30 AM, partially restored by 1:00 PM with temporary traffic lights.