Trashed RV and pile of garbage in Lavington's Noble Canyon area

According to the BC Wildfire Service, only 0.8% of human-caused fires in British Columbia are started by discarded smoking materials, while vehicles account for 3.8%. Ashcroft Fire Rescue Chief Josh White says mechanical failures, overloading, and overheating are the main causes. Two motorhomes were destroyed by fire on highways in B.C. in July 2026.

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.

Canadian manufacturer Leisure Travel Vans has introduced the Wonder model in the Murphy Bed Lounge configuration. Built on the latest Ford Transit chassis, the motorhome is 7.54 m long. Its key feature is the patented Leisure Lounge system: two power-reclining armchairs that transform at night into a 165×188 cm bed. A slide-out module increases interior space when parked. The separate shower measures 86×86 cm with a curved glass screen. Fresh water tank capacity is 127 L, exterior storage is 923 L. The engine is a 3.5 L V6 EcoBoost producing 314 hp. Price in the US starts at $210,000.