Island Fires
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wildmanyeah
Crew Member
i don't think we need to relive the essential debate that's raged on the last 3 years
IronNoggin
Well-Known Member
Tuesday June 13 Update
Let's start off with the good news...
"The Cameron Bluffs wildfire (V70600) is now classified as Being Held. At this stage, the wildfire is not likely to spread beyond predetermined boundaries under prevailing conditions.
At this point, crews will continue establishing control lines, assessing and falling danger trees where accessible and mop-up."
https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents...
...and now, the bad news...
Highway 4 will be closed until at least next weekend, upon which it will open to single-lane alternating traffic for a "period of time" afterwards.
Timeline:
June 24-25 (Tentative) - Highway 4 re-opens to single lane alternating with mitigation measures. Still essential traffic only. Long delays are anticipated.
July 7 - Continue to monitor slope behaviour;
Mid-July (Tentative) - Full re-opening of Highway 4.
Eight changeable detour signs en route;
- 12 Port-a-potties;
- 4 Water trucks for dust control working 24/7;
- 2 Graders (with fire spotter) working 24/7;
- 30 Ministry staff and contractors on site;
- 4 information checkpoints with basic facilities
- 500 - 1000 vehicles per day traveling the detour route;
- Approximately 20% commercial traffic;
- 3 piloted vehicles in the convoy - upwards of 12 trucks in each convoy;
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Let's start off with the good news...
"The Cameron Bluffs wildfire (V70600) is now classified as Being Held. At this stage, the wildfire is not likely to spread beyond predetermined boundaries under prevailing conditions.
At this point, crews will continue establishing control lines, assessing and falling danger trees where accessible and mop-up."
https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents...
...and now, the bad news...
Highway 4 will be closed until at least next weekend, upon which it will open to single-lane alternating traffic for a "period of time" afterwards.
Timeline:
June 24-25 (Tentative) - Highway 4 re-opens to single lane alternating with mitigation measures. Still essential traffic only. Long delays are anticipated.
July 7 - Continue to monitor slope behaviour;
Mid-July (Tentative) - Full re-opening of Highway 4.
Eight changeable detour signs en route;
- 12 Port-a-potties;
- 4 Water trucks for dust control working 24/7;
- 2 Graders (with fire spotter) working 24/7;
- 30 Ministry staff and contractors on site;
- 4 information checkpoints with basic facilities
- 500 - 1000 vehicles per day traveling the detour route;
- Approximately 20% commercial traffic;
- 3 piloted vehicles in the convoy - upwards of 12 trucks in each convoy;
Cameron Bluffs Wildfire 2023 | Facebook
This group is intended for discussion of the Cameron Bluffs wildfire, and to provide accurate, verifiable information to the public.
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SpringVelocity
Crew Member
Fak Mid July to non essential.
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IronNoggin
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Sign the Petition
Necessary Alternative Route Highway 4, Port Alberni, West Coast of Vancouver Island
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Corey_lax
Crew Member
I see a consulting project in Barkley sound in your future that you may forget to invoice
Pippen
Well-Known Member
Is that confirmed as I haven't read anywhere non essential to mid-July. We are to be running across July 11 and getting a towing service to Port and then running out to Bamfield.
Clint r
Well-Known Member
CBC radio just said middle of July. That a was at 3:00
Will be before Tuna Season ; )
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
Haha there is an idea.
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
I would plan around it at this point. Who knows what is going on.
That is nowhere on the Tc info I read. Apparently they said that on the news but it's not written anywhere far as I can tell.
I'll be welcoming my charter guests. Call me greedy. I suspect the Pacific Rim is loosing 3+ million bucks a day. Place is probably operating at 25% of regular capacity. I'd be surprised if they put a request in for essential travel only when the highway opens. The Pac Rim is a one horse town and we make our money in 5 months, this being the third most important one.
SpringFever552
Well-Known Member
They are asking that people stay away at the moment, dont beleive its mandatory,
people are flying over...
My son and his sweetheart who lives in Alberni drove out to west coast for dinner tonight just for something to do...probably be the quietest and nicest drive he'll ever see on that highway
Yes, although Tofino is not.
I understand the non essential travel advisory that's currently in place. I read nothing about continuing that when the highway opens to alternating traffic.
Explorer682
Active Member
I’m assuming that we are not the only group being impacted by the highway closure into Port Alberni which from what I understand might be until June 24 at the earliest??
Booked into Bamfield on the 22nd but that looks like it’s not going to happen .Has anyone heard anything about a confirmed reopening date for the highway??
Booked into Bamfield on the 22nd but that looks like it’s not going to happen .Has anyone heard anything about a confirmed reopening date for the highway??
Sea Chaser
Crew Member
Island Fires
Cameron Lake wildfire grows to 109ha, single lane alternating traffic along Hwy. 4 Wind has helped spur substantial growth to the Cameron Bluffs wildfire in the hills above Cameron Lake.' Discovered Sunday, June 4, the suspected human-caused fire has grown to an estimated 109 hectares as of...
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SpringFever552
Well-Known Member
B.C. wildfires 2023: Alberni Highway won't reopen soon; Tofino facing wave of visitor cancellations
Highway closure because of fire causing angst and costing money for tourists on Vancouver Island's popular west coast
Stated that #4 when reopened to single alternate traffic will be essential traffic only, detour will remain open looks like tentative mid july for a full reopen
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