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On May 18, 2026, a motorhome fire on I-26 East in Asheville, North Carolina, closed all eastbound lanes near Brevard Road. The Asheville Fire Department extinguished the blaze; all occupants evacuated safely. The interstate reopened around 3:00 PM.
On May 18, 2026, a motorhome fire on I-26 East in Asheville, North Carolina, shut down all eastbound lanes near mile marker 32, close to Brevard Road. According to the state Department of Transportation, the road was closed until 2:30 PM.
The Asheville Fire Department extinguished the fire. All occupants of the motorhome evacuated without injuries. The interstate was closed for about two kilometers before exit 33 (Brevard Road) and reopened around 3:00 PM.
A separate incident occurred on May 17 in Watauga County, North Carolina: a camper was destroyed by fire in Sugar Grove. The report came in at 4:00 PM; upon arrival, the camper was fully engulfed. The fire spread to a wooded area but was contained. The cause was ruled accidental, and one person with minor injuries was transported to a medical center.
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In Asheville, North Carolina, a motor home fire has closed all eastbound lanes of I-26 at mile marker 32 near Brevard Road. The North Carolina Departm...
In Asheville, North Carolina, a motor home fire has closed all eastbound lanes of I-26 at mile marker 32 near Brevard Road. The North Carolina Department of Transportation expects the road to remain closed until 2:30 p.m.
On May 18, 2026, a motorhome fire on I-26 East in Asheville, North Carolina, shut down part of the interstate during midday hours. The Asheville Fire ...
On May 18, 2026, a motorhome fire on I-26 East in Asheville, North Carolina, shut down part of the interstate during midday hours. The Asheville Fire Department responded to a fully involved motor home fire; all occupants evacuated safely. The road was closed two miles before Exit 33 (Brevard Road) and reopened shortly before 3 p.m.
On May 17, a camper was destroyed in an accidental fire in Watauga County, North Carolina. The call was received at 4:00 p.m., and responders found th...
On May 17, a camper was destroyed in an accidental fire in Watauga County, North Carolina. The call was received at 4:00 p.m., and responders found the camper fully engulfed. The fire spread to adjacent woodland before being contained. The cause was ruled accidental, and one person was transported to Watauga Medical Center with minor injuries.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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