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Two dead after remote RV fire near Trail, B.C.

08.07.2026 04:10 2 min 5 sources
Creston Valley Advance ENG + 4 more
Two dead after remote RV fire near Trail, B.C.
Original source: Creston Valley Advance

In Brief

A fully engulfed RV fire in the Pend d'Oreille Valley near Trail, B.C., claimed two lives on May 12. Delayed emergency response due to lack of cell service. Police have ruled out criminal intent.

A fire completely destroyed an RV in the Pend d'Oreille Valley, near the Seven Mile Dam and Trail, British Columbia, on May 12, 2026. Firefighters from Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responded after a report of a fully engulfed RV parked on a remote road.

Due to a lack of cell service in the area, the emergency call was delayed; according to some sources, a local resident had to travel to an area with coverage. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading to the forest, and discovered two bodies inside the vehicle.

Trail and District RCMP determined the fire was not criminal in nature, with no evidence of arson. The investigation has been turned over to the British Columbia Coroners Service.

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