It's been another devasting year for North American forests, with careless campfires too often being the cause of uncontrolled wildfires. What's the best way to have a campfire in the woods?

That's what we talk about in our RV Podcast interview of the week with a spokesperson for the intra-agency task force charged with fighting the catastrophic wildfires that have been so much in the news these days.

Also this week, we report on:

* A terrible highway tragedy killed five people when a tire blew on their RV on I-91 in Pennsylvania, causing it to veer into an oncoming semi.

* Expert tips on keeping your RV roof in good shape

* Plus the RV news of the week, travel tips and your RV questions…all coming up on Episode 460 of the RV Podcast.

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Updates

The dog days of summer are here with us full swing across most of the nation. But fall is right around the corner. Be sure and make your fall travel reservations as soon as you can, as autumn has emerged as a very popular camping time. 

I just looked at our calendar, and September and October are filled with RV shows, rallies, and fall camping getaways. And with two weeks left in August, we still have time for a nice getaway that we plan to take in just a couple of days.

Hershey - We're not going this year. Instead, we're doing the Elkhart Dealer Open House.

Our video on our new Montana High Country fifth wheel went live this weekend and we’ve had a great response. There were lots of questions,,, like what tow vehicle we use. It's the same as before, our 2021 Ford Heavy Duty F-250 diesel.

Others wanted to know if we still have our Class C Leisure Travel Vans Unity FX. Yes, we do, and we use it for shorter trips.

There were a couple of questions about what happened to the Arcadia 32-foot fifth wheel we had been using. We traded it in for the Montana High Country.

And more than a few wanted to know how Bo liked it. Just fine. He doesn't like riding in our Class C motorhome so when we're driving to new locations in the fifth wheel, he gets to ride in the truck. And he likes the extra room and windows.

Another question we have been getting a lot has to do with our property at the Woodlands in Tennessee and whether it is for sale. Yes, it is, but we’re in no rush and probably should be more intentional about listing it for sale.

And although we have had a lot of interest, we insist that anyone we sell actually visit the property. We were amazed at how many wanted to buy sight unseen, just based on our videos. We think it needs an in-person inspection. We haven't been as aggressive as we should be in selling it, but if you are a serious buyer… use the contact form at the top of this page to reach us.

SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZ - Wendy Bowyer

Wendy Bowyer reports on the hot issues most talked about this past week on our RV Lifestyle Facebook Group:

Schools may be back in many places around the country, but that doesn't mean it isn't still hot and humid. Dealing with humid weather is what Kayleigh posted about last week. Kayleigh is new to RVing, living in a camper in Florida and asked,