The Alberni Valley Emergency Program says 'better mapping of the affected area' has led crews to determine the blaze is 254 hectares.
The detour, which directs traffic from Port Alberni to Lake Cowichan via Bamfield, was closed for part of the day Friday as crews worked to extract a vehicle from Francis Lake.
Starting Sunday, four piloted convoys along the logging road are happening daily at 5 a.m., 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. until further notice to “ensure the movement of essential goods, such as fuel and food,” according to TranBC.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.The convoys are “specifically for commercial vehicles will be guided along the detour route, to and from Port Alberni.
“There are narrow sections, gravel stretches, sharp curves and single-lane bridges,” the ministry said, noting up-to-date driving conditions from DriveBC are posted
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