Walton County Fire Rescue responded to two separate camper fires in Florida between Sunday night and Monday morning, October 12–13, 2026. The first fire started after 10:00 p.m. Sunday on Wain Huckabee Road in Paxton; firefighters contained it in about seven minutes and prevented the flames from spreading to other buildings. The second call came after 7:00 a.m. Monday to Nowling Road in Mossy Head, where people were reportedly sleeping in the camper; all escaped, but a family dog died. The causes of both fires are under investigation.
