Outbound Preview: A Van-Life Game

A fire that started in an RV spread to a two-story house in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Saturday night. One person was inside the home but evacuated safely before firefighters arrived; no injuries were reported. Three occupants were displaced and are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

An RV fire at a campground in Culver, Oregon, displaced a father and son. Firefighters responded around 12:30 a.m. Saturday to find a 28-foot motorhome fully engulfed. The fire may have originated from the RV's refrigerator, according to investigators.

A camper was completely destroyed by a fire on the shoulder of US-19 highway on Friday afternoon. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, but the vehicle could not be saved.

A serious crash involving an overturned RV occurred Saturday afternoon on the I-640 East ramp to Gap Road in Knoxville. The incident, recorded around 2:30 p.m., caused traffic delays as police conduct an investigation and clear the scene.

A mobile home sustained severe damage in a fire on the evening of March 3, 2026, at Auke Bay RV Park in Juneau. Rescue services quickly contained the blaze, and one person inside escaped unharmed. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The rise of remote workers has increased demand for national parks with developed electrical infrastructure for RVs. Yellowstone National Park has approximately 200 campsites with electric hookups, while Zion offers over 160 year-round sites. Death Valley has significantly expanded its capacity, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park is noted for reliable infrastructure due to partner campgrounds.