RV destroyed in Brooksville fire as burn ban remains in effect

A recreational vehicle was destroyed Saturday morning in Brooksville, adding another RV blaze to a county already under a burn ban and dealing with a separate brush fire the same day. Hernando County Fire Rescue shared details and photos from the scene.

Later Saturday, HCFR said a permitted Florida Forest Service burn at Oak Hills Golf Course on Northcliffe Boulevard escaped and spread to a large brush pile. The fire burned about 1 acre before crews contained it later that day. Hernando County has had a burn ban in effect since April 14, 2026, and county officials say it remains in place until further notice.

The Brooksville RV fire came after two other serious RV fires earlier this year that show how quickly these incidents can turn dangerous. On Feb. 6, around 4:30 a.m., HCFR responded to the 19000 block of Yontz Road in Brooksville, where an RV was fully engulfed in flames. One person was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, no firefighters were hurt, and the American Red Cross helped the displaced resident.

Another RV fire on Jan. 2, 2026, on Goolsby Street off Bigelow Avenue left two people with burns severe enough that they were airlifted to a burn center in serious condition. That fire, like the others, underscored the risk that RVs pose when fire spreads through enclosed living spaces, fuel sources and electrical systems.

For RV owners in Hernando County, the message is plain: the current burn ban is not just a restriction on outdoor burning, it is a warning sign about conditions across the county. Even a permitted burn at Oak Hills Golf Course escaped and became a brush fire, showing how fast fire can spread in dry weather. With three RV fires this year, including two with injuries, keeping propane systems, wiring and heat sources in check is no small matter. In Brooksville and across Hernando County, a small ignition can still become a destroyed vehicle, a hospital trip or a family forced out of its home.