Fire Destroys Camper Near Kamiah

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A camp trailer was destroyed after catching fire Monday night on Lawyer Creek Road west of Kamiah.

Officials say a woman who had been in the camper was able to escape and no injuries were reported.

According to Kamiah Fire-Rescue, crews were dispatched to the blaze on the 3000 block of Lawyer Creek Road at 8:14 p.m. Monday and found the camper fully engulfed. Due to it’s remote location, suppression equipment was unable access the trailer.

Officials say the woman had attempted to light a propane heater before the fire, but the cause of the blaze is still under investigation which is being conducted by the Nez Perce Tribal Police because the woman is a tribal member.