Cameron Bluffs wildfire under control, Helijet offers detour bypass
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The Cameron Bluffs Wildfire, which has been wreaking havoc on the Island for the past two weeks, is now under control, according to BC Wildfire Service.
The Cameron Bluffs Wildfire, which has been wreaking havoc on the Island for the past two weeks, is now under control, according to BC Wildfire Service.
That means the fire near Port Alberni that has burned 229 hectares of forest will not spread any further due to suppression efforts.
“Fire behaviour is decreased and is currently displaying a smoldering ground fire with some open flame,” the service said.
On Saturday, there are still 108 firefighters, three helicopters and four pieces of heavy equipment working on the blaze.
There is a chance of showers in the forecast for Port Alberni from Sunday to Tuesday, which could help supress the fire further.
Highway 4, the only paved road connecting the Island’s west coast communities of Tofino, Ucluelet and Port Alberni to the rest of the province, is expected to remain closed until at least June 24.
The province said the tentative late-June reopening will be to single-lane, alternating traffic only, with full, two-way traffic not returning until at least mid-July.
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