HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities have identified the person found dead Thursday afternoon inside a burned camper on Bivens Road north of Gainesville.
Randall Lynn Bivens, 80, was discovered Feb. 12, 2026, after Hall County Fire Rescue responded to a report of a camper fire, according to Hall County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer B.J. Williams.
Investigators with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office determined Bivens had been living in the camper.
Foul play is not suspected in the death, Williams said. However, Bivens’ body has been transported to the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the exact cause of death.
Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded around noon to the 3300 block of Bivens Road following reports of a camper engulfed in flames. When crews arrived, they found the camper fully involved and quickly launched a defensive attack to contain the fire.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control in a short time, but during a primary search of the camper, they located a dead victim inside, said HCFR Public Information Officer Kimberlie Ledsinger. Officials have not released the victim’s identity pending notification of next of kin.
The camper was destroyed in the fire.
Investigators say the cause remains unknown. The Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office is working to determine what sparked the blaze.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation into when and how the person died.
