Tag: bchwy4

  • 12:30PM Update – Highway 4 Open

    12:30PM Update – Highway 4 Open

    12:30PM Reports at DriveBC.ca are that the highway has now reopened but it is single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. It’s also not very nice weather here in Port Alberni. The clouds have rolled in, it’s blustery and the rain is a little sideways! Stay safe out there and avoid the highways if possible. Apparently…

  • Rainfall closes Highway 4 Cameron Lake

    Rainfall closes Highway 4 Cameron Lake

    Update: Road is now expected to open at 5PM this afternoon (Aug 9). Keep checking DriveBC for updates. Quick Update. As you will have seen from the DriveBC status on the front-page and menu bar, the road was closed this morning and will remain closed through the day. The next update is scheduled at 5PM,…

  • Road Closed Again – Wind Closure Possible Thursday and Friday.

    Road Closed Again – Wind Closure Possible Thursday and Friday.

    Highway 4 has been fully closed since noon on Tuesday due to high winds, and possibly (this is speculation on my part) the impacts of the first significant rainfall since the fire damaged the slope. I would imagine that they are doing assessments of the slope above the roadway. Anyone who has driven the road…

  • 8:30AM Update – Trouble on Detour

    8:30AM Update – Trouble on Detour

    Critical Links – I’ll keep this at the top: 8:30AM Update – Fire Held – New Map I had to take a day to catch up on stuff and also finish the May 2023 Summary. I recommend reading it. It shows a the weather was setup for this wildfire. This will also be the final…