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Motorhome fires on Hwy 5 and Westside Road near Kamloops

24.07.2026 00:57 1 min 2 sources
KamloopsBCNow ENG + 1 more
Motorhome fires on Hwy 5 and Westside Road near Kamloops
Original source: KamloopsBCNow

In Brief

Two motorhome fires in the Kamloops area: one on Hwy 5 sparked a 0.09-hectare wildfire, another on Westside Road destroyed a motorhome. Causes under investigation.

Two separate motorhome fires have occurred in the Kamloops area of British Columbia.

Hwy 5 fire A motorhome caught fire on Hwy 5 south of Kamloops. Flames spread to roadside grass and moved up a hillside. BC Wildfire Service recorded a 0.09-hectare wildfire. One southbound lane is closed, but the highway remains open. Police advise drivers to use caution or avoid the Inks Lake Road turnoff area. The cause is under investigation.

Westside Road fire On Friday evening, a motorhome was completely destroyed by fire on Westside Road, north of the Wilson's Landing fire hall. The fire started before 5:45 p.m.; firefighters extinguished it in five minutes, but the vehicle is a total loss. The owner was on scene, and the blaze is believed to be accidental. Due to dry weather and high temperatures, firefighters are concerned about the risk of further fires.

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Flames move up hillside after motorhome catches fire on Hwy 5

23.07.2026 KamloopsBCNow ENG Original source

Motorhome completely destroyed in fire near Westside Road

02.05.2026 castanetkamloops.net ENG Original source

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