Nine national forests are set to close in the west due to wildfire concerns.

Labor Day weekend is shaping up to be busier than the 4th of July and Memorial Day at campgrounds.

No more ladders on most RVs due to a change in manufacturing standards.

A new RV manufacturer is coming to Elkhart while one of the biggest makes solar packages standard.

And Camping World is set to debut electric world in Salt Lake City,

along with big changes to its nationwide chain of retail stores.

It's time for the latest in RV and camping news.

Did you miss me? We took a week off of our news roundups last week as we were visiting

the RV capital of the world, Elkhart, Indiana, where 80% of all RVs are manufactured.

We picked up our new Saber 5th wheel, took several factory tours, had lots of meetings,

and learned a thing or two to share with you.

The first being that the RV industry has learned from the parts and material shortages

that have plagued manufacturing over the past year and a half.

Most manufacturers, I'm told, keep parts and storage for about three model years.

So if you need a replacement, you can give them a call in order a new trim piece or a sink.

Throughout the pandemic, they've had to cannibalize some of that supply.

But more importantly, they want to be prepared for future supply chain interruptions.

Most manufacturers I've talked to have plans to vastly increase their storage facilities

in order to keep more parts, supplies, and components on hand.

Heartland, for example, has a massive new warehouse to make sure things keep running

when supply chain hiccups occur.

The second bit of info I want to share with you is about ladders.

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