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Motorhomes have become the towing industry’s biggest headache

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The towing of RVs, mostly motorhomes, is not just a problem for their residents, but also for the towing companies that must abide by...

National Weather Service warns of wildfire threats in California

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National Weather Service says don't lower your guard as more wildfires and the prediction of strong winds and low humidity raise the threat of...

GEICO has a couple of tips for preparing your RV for the winter

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For many RVers fall is when you store your RV until the warmer weather of spring rolls around. The insurance company GEICO has a...

Camper swept away in flash flood in Joshua Tree NP

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A popular El Centro attorney has gone missing from a Joshua Tree National Park camping trip after a violent downpour and authorities fear he...

RV fridge repair company sued for cheating customers in 40 states

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An Arkansas business owner may be fined $1.5 million plus be required to make payments of about $81,000 in restitution to 155 customers in 40...

San Francisco neighborhood blames city for homeless RV problem

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The growing number of RVs parked on neighborhood streets is "out-of-control" claims San Francisco neighborhood homeowners, and demand the city become more proactive in...

RV burns in Oregon from unattended candle

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Though the motorhome was a total loss, no one was injured when an untended burning candle ignited an RV in Coos Bay, Oregon, on...

Two bodies found after four people swept away in Junction, Texas, flood

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Two people are still missing from an RV park in Junction, Texas, after the Llano River flooded and washed out the park. Search and...

5 dead in Virginia as Hurricane Michael death toll rises to 11

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Hurricane Michael destroyed coastal Florida cities beyond recognition, as homes, businesses and crops were uprooted or swamped inland from Georgia to Virginia. Hundreds of thousands...

Wildfire warnings from the Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources

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Wildfires do not just occur in the western states as you might think from events in 2018. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR)...

Pitched wants to be the Airbnb of camping

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The limited number of campsites and an increasing number of RVs on the road has tempted another startup to come up with alternative ways...

Aransas NWR celebration Sat. offers wildlife viewing, activities

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Wildlife refuges offer many wildlife viewing opportunities and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on Texas's Gulf Coast is inviting the public to become acquainted...

Livin’ Lite RV recall: Trailers could separate from tow vehicle

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Livin' Lite Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2017-2019 Livin' Lite CampLite travel trailers, models 21BHS, 21RBS, 23RKS and 23RLS. The drawbar of the trailer...

Alabama RV park offers free campsites to Hurricane Michael evacuees

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More RV parks and campgrounds are likely soon to offer free access to Hurricane Michael evacuees, and the city of Hoover, Alabama, is among...

RVs parked on Palo Alto streets, rented to workers in Silicon Valley

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The American Way: Find a need and fill it. That is what a new breed of landlord has brought to the Bay Area, where...

Need more power in your RV? Check out this ’78 Winnebago turbo

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Do you sometimes (often?) wish you had a bit more grunt in your RV's power? See what this Winnebago owner did with his rig. America's...

Washington State Parks announces winter campground schedule

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Washington State Parks has announced that more than 100 parks will remain open for camping or day-use activities during the 2018-2019 winter, while about...

Hurricane Michael gaining strength, reaching winds of 150 mph

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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has just updated their warnings for Hurricane Michael to a strength of 150 mph, a high-end Category 4 storm...

Hurricane Michael bears down on Florida Panhandle

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Hurricane Michael continues to bear down on the Florida Panhandle and is now forecast to be a major Category 3 hurricane by the time...

Hot catalytic converter started Ferguson Fire, say investigators

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A vehicle's hot catalytic converter that ignited dry roadside vegetation started Northern California's Ferguson Fire, according to U.S. Forest Service investigators. The fire destroyed...

Fire destroys RV near Stockton, CA, City Hall

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Just after 4 p.m. on Monday an RV caught fire just one block east of the Stockton, CA, City Hall on Fremont Street.  The very...

Woman washed away in Llano River flood in Junction, Texas

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A woman in her mid-50s was washed away in the Llano River flooding in Junction, TX, and for 20 miles clung to a piece...

Recipient of scholarship announced by RV Learning Center

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The RV Learning Center's award of a scholarship to a college student with an interest in the RV business encourages talented students to bring...

Llano River sweeps away West Texas RV park, at least 4 missing

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At least four people are missing after the flooding Llano River in Junction, Texas, washed away an RV park on Monday morning (Oct. 8)...

Pepper spray released at campground sends one to hospital

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Texas State Police responding to a “possible Mass Casualty Hazardous Materials incident” at Cozy Hills Campground on Sunday resulted in six people "evaluated" and...

Suspects disappear after assaulting woman in motorhome

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A bizarre altercation between a property owner and a woman living in a motorhome on the property resulted in a search by Spokane Valley,...

Solano County fire smoke blankets Bay Area on busy day of fires

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SF Gate; Peter DaSilva A flurry of Northern California wildfires made RVers and residents nervous as firefighters scrambled to put out several fires Sunday,...

Casinos offer RVers secure overnight camping, games, cheap buffets

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Motor Matters photo The popularity of recreation vehicles among retirees and millennials continues to grow, placing more RVs on the road and tightening the...

Who are these newbies embracing the evolving world of RVing?

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It's no secret that RVs are flying off dealers' lots and manufacturers are hard-pressed to keep up with demand. This also means that more...

Fire danger reduced and restrictions removed in Umpqua NF

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The wildfire season is not over yet; however, one by one forest districts are lowering their fire danger and removing restrictions for RVers, campers...

Four cars, a motorhome and a boat play tag on Georgia highway

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An accident on Friday, Oct. 5, about 45 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia, in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, involved the unlikely...

Snowbird Guide: Where to go and what to do in Arizona

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Snowbirds – fulltime and seasonal RVers – follow the migratory trails to southern Arizona for the winter. The major migration begins after Thanksgiving with...

Fall colors come to Shenandoah National Park

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October is when RVers swarm to the Shenandoah National Park to take in the spectacular fall foliage display, but park officials said while they're...

Frontier Town state campground to be “Gateway to the Adirondacks”

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A new “Gateway to the Adirondacks" will come to New York state when the North Hudson Frontier Town state campground opens in May or...

Grand Design RV recalls trailers for potential shock issue

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Grand Design RV is recalling certain 2019 Grand Design Reflection travel trailers, model 295RL. The outside 110V outlet was not correctly wired to a...

Seattle’s “RV auction shuffle” puts impounded RVs back on streets

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The City of Seattle is being blamed for doing nothing to prevent what is called the "RV auction shuffle." The SoDo Business Improvement Area,...

Gas prices head up, not down, after Labor Day

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You might want to stay in your campground a little longer or put off that cross-country RV trip. USA Today reports that gas prices...

Forest River recalls trailers for potential tire failure issue

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Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Forest River East to West travel trailers, model 27KNS. Incorrect axle shackles may have been installed on the...

Amazon’s minimum wage increase costs hourly workers bonuses

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Amazon's just announced minimum wage increase for its hourly workers comes with a trade-off: no more monthly bonuses and annual stock awards, Amazon confirmed...

RV and RV-related recalls for September 2018

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Here is our monthly summary of RV recalls for September 2018 and related equipment we feel are of interest to our readers. This information...

Alligators take over N. Carolina parks after Florence leaves town

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Repairing roads, clearing dropped trees, and restoring exhibits to state and federal parks in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence has kept officials busy. But...

Man reports $67,000 fifth wheel trailer stolen

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On Aug. 27, a local resident went to the Broadview Heights, Ohio, police station to report that his 2016 Forest River Sierra fifth wheel...

Forest officials restricting dispersed camping around Jackson Hole

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With campground sites becoming more scarce and more people living in RVs, some forest officials in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, say that impact on the...

San Francisco RV dwellers get reprieve as homeowners fume

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Homeless RV dwellers get a temporary reprieve, while the San Francisco neighborhood homeowners think the city has handed them a raw deal, reports KPIX. The...

Pahrump evicts homeless RV dwellers after years of occupancy

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It's eviction day for about ten homeless RV dwellers in and around Pahrump, Nevada, as they prepare to move once again to wherever they...

Forest River motorhomes recalled: Door could open while moving

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Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Berkshire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors with latch rods that may be improperly adjusted,...

California beach town to require street parking permit for RVs

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A proposal by the Huntington Beach City Council would require a permit for RVs to park on any public street, highway or alley. The...

Forest Service lifts restrictions for the Deschutes and Ochoco NF

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Whew! According to a national forest official in Oregon, we could be out of fire season in several Oregon forests, though some fire restrictions...

Senate, House committees support bill for NP maintenance

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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has moved legislation forward to provide $6.5 billion over five years to help the National Park Service...

Washington state RV park evacuated as wildfire approaches

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In a vivid illustration that fire season is not over yet, a wildfire threatens an RV park in Washington state Tuesday afternoon forcing evacuation,...
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