Progress in fighting the Cameron Bluffs wildfire means it is no longer considered a wildfire of note, and Highway 4 should open this weekend.
means it is no longer considered a wildfire of note, and the reopening of Highway 4 remains on schedule., which means it is not expected to spread due to the suppression efforts.
“BC Wildfire crews are continuing to patrol the fire and extinguish hotspots on the accessible terrain,” said Kimberly Kelly, fire information officer with Coastal Fire Centre in an interview with CHEK News.And with that, the B.C. government says work in reopening the highway to single-lane alternating traffic is on schedule for this weekend.
The affected stretch of the highway, which was closed due to the Cameron Bluffs wildfire, has been cleared of fallen trees and debris, and temporary safety measures including a concrete barrier in the eastbound lane andThe detour remains fully open, and Telus has installed a mobile cell tower at the midpoint with an approximately one-kilometre reception range.
To clear the highway, there are 32 pieces of equipment including four cranes and two excavators with 50 people working on the site.
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