The highway between Nanaimo and Port Alberni and Tofino was briefly closed this morning (June 6) due to an out of control wildfire.
A stretch of Highway 4 closed for about an hour in both directions east of Port Alberni at Cameron Lake, where a wildfire has grown from 25 hectares to 109 hectares over the past day and remains out of control. The highway has since reopened to single-lane alternating traffic as of Tuesday afternoon. Officials are advising drivers in the area to refrain from slowing down or stopping on the highway to view the fire.
More information about the wildfire can be found from BC Wildfire Service at this link.
