NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. -- A fire destroyed two recreational vehicles two months apart, according to Nassau County fire officials.

On Sunday at about 11:30 a.m., Nassau County Fire Rescue responded to an RV fire in the 54000 block of Wanda Way in Callahan. Fire officials said the RV was used as a permanent home and was destroyed by the fire.

Fire investigator Frank Elkins said, "This was the second RV fire at this property in as many months, both from the use of a burning candle. The tenant said there were nine dogs housed in a nearby doublewide while she was staying in the RV with her daughter, who was not at home at the time of the fire."

The resident, Deborah Moore, escaped the home without injury. The Red Cross assisted her with food, clothing and a place to stay.

"I moved into this RV after my other one burned two months ago," Moore said. "I lit a candle this morning in the bathroom and went back to sleep on the couch. I woke up later and saw smoke coming from the bathroom."

According to statements received at the fire scene, the electrical service was discontinued more than a year ago. The first-arriving firefighters observed four generators, many five-gallon gas cans and multiple extension cords strewn about the backyard.

Elkins said Nassau County residents have suffered nearly half a million dollars in property loss from candle-related fires since 2004.