Cameron Bluffs Fire

• Highway 4 closed all day at Cameron Lake Bluffs for boulder-clearing

  Until 9 p.m. on Thursday, crews will be removing about a dozen "refrigerator-sized boulders" by Cameron Lake Bluffs as part of rock-scaling work that began in June.

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  Aug 24, 2023
  
• Highway 4 on Vancouver Island reopens to single lane alternating traffic

  This closure has hit the region hard again, after the aggressive wildfire in June cost businesses on the west coast an estimated $44 million, according to a survey.

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  Aug 9, 2023
  
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• Highway 4 repair closures suspended at Cameron Lake Bluffs for long weekend

  The daily shutdowns to accommodate rock scaling work will resume next Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

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  Aug 3, 2023
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• Highway 4 to partially reopen around Cameron Lake Bluffs after crane repair

  A portion of the only paved route to Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino shut down due to high winds late on Tuesday, leading to an increased risk of rockfall.

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  Jul 26, 2023
• Highway 4 still closed due to wind, ‘unexpected issue’ at Cameron Lake Bluffs

  Travellers were told late Tuesday by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure that wind gusts exceeding 50 kilometres per hour had led to an increase in rockfall risks.

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  Jul 25, 2023
• ‘Extremely challenging’ work underway to partially reopen Highway 4 this weekend: Ministry

  "In order to create that space for these safety devices, we've had to take a lane from the highway," a Ministry of Transportation official told Global News.

  Fire

  Jun 21, 2023
• Highway 4 will remain closed for at least another week due to wildfire

  Even then, the highway will only be open to single-lane alternating traffic for “some time,” as crews need time to clear debris and trees and make sure the road is safe.

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  Jun 13, 2023
• More firefighters on the way to fight the Cameron Bluffs wildfire

  The B.C. Ministry of Transportation said a detour from Port Alberni in place due to the Highway 4 wildfire closure, will also be closed from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday.

  Fire

  Jun 9, 2023
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• B.C.’s wildfires have already burned more hectares this year than 16 of last 20 seasons

  The shutdown of Vancouver Island's Highway 4 due to wildfire is a concern as it is the only major route connecting Port Alberni with the rest of the island, beyond logging roads.

  Fire

  Jun 8, 2023