Despite slightly cooler temperatures on Friday, hot and dry weather is expected to return
A small amount of rain Friday morning brought some reprieve for crews battling the out-of-control Cameron Bluffs wildfire, which has grown to 208 hectares in rugged, steep terrain on mid-Vancouver Island.
Friday’s cooler weather and higher humidity are allowing crews and equipment to work directly on the fire, he said, adding it’s too soon to predict when the blaze will be contained. As a crew of about 60 fought the fire on the ground Friday, with the help of helicopters, Highway 4 remained closed, cutting off the one paved route to the east side for communities on the Island’s west coast, including Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino.
With the road shutdown continuing, Port Alberni-based businesses that rely on heavy trucks are looking at chartering barges to transport supplies and products in and out of their operations, says the city’s economic development manager.
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