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Milder Weather Quenching Oregon Wildfire’s Fuel
Fire officials report the wildfire at High Cascades Complex East Zone, in Oregon, is now 40% contained. Improving weather conditions and lack of fire growth is allowing firefighters to focus their efforts on suppression repair. According to the Herald and News,...Fla.’s Planet RV Donates RVs To County Deputies
A South Florida RV dealership is helping officers who were affected by Hurricane Irma’s wrath. According to WSVN, Planet RV, in Davie, and an officer’s wife, are working together to donate campers for Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies whose homes were hit by the...Alaska's Kenai Lake Region Under Flood Warning
The National Weather Service, in Anchorage, Alaska, has issued a flood warning for a glacier-dammed lake outburst in Kenai Lake and Kenai River, from Cooper Landing to Skilak Lake, until 12:30 a.m. AKDT, Wednesday (Sept. 27). According to the Seward City News, the...Officials: Fla.’s Park System Faces Long Recovery
Hurricane Irma mangled Florida’s national and state parks, turning places meant to be enjoyed into disaster zones that could take weeks or longer to reopen. “The damage assessments I’m seeing are really pretty sobering,” South Florida National...Outer Banks Braces For Hurricane Maria’s Impact
The Outer Banks, a barrier of islands off the coast of North Carolins, is bracing for impact from Hurricane Maria that is expected to hit this week. According to WAVY, a mandatory evacuation has been ordered for visitors on Ocracoke. The Hyde County Board of...Ore. Wildfires Impact Popular Outdoor Rec. Areas
It’s not just that Oregon’s wildfires burned an area the size of Rhode Island this summer. According to the Statesman Journal, yes, the numbers are staggering: 1,903 fires, 1,060 square miles burned, $340 million spent so far on firefighting costs. Yet, somehow, those...Outdoor Rec. Bill Gains New ‘RV Caucus’ Sponsor
After meeting with RVIA members during Advocacy Day, coupled with continued outreach by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) Federal Affairs Team, RV Caucus co-chair Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Idaho, recently underscored her support of the $50 billion RV...Gas Prices Begin To Drop In Wake Of Harvey, Irma
Drivers are starting to see a little relief at the gas pump after a recent spike in prices over the last few weeks. WPTV reported that prices are coming back down after Hurricane Harvey sent them soaring last month. The national average for a gallon of gas is now...Mobile RVing: Living In The Desert, A Roomier RV
Discovering Life In The Desert (Arizona) The desert is an unusual place. One might find it devoid of life, but for Brennan Basler, interpretive ranger at Usery Regional Park, outside Mesa, Ariz., it is a treasure trove of bio-diversity. Basler sat down with The Buzz...Proposed RV Park Hears Concern From Residents
One man has big plans to bring a treasured piece of Lake Pontchartrain’s coastline, in Madisonville, La., back to life. Aldon Hewitt says the Madisonville Boat Launch is one of his favorite spots to spend time with his grandson. It’s the kind of experience...Ontario Town To Begin Offering Campsites Online
The town of Cobourg, in Ontario, will introduce a new way to book campsites and marina slips beginning in early October. According to Northumberland Today, the “soft launch” of the new online reservation system will occur after reservations for the 2018 camping season...
