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In the western Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.), wildfires are still raging, which disrupted transportation and supplies to cities on Vancouver Island - the largest island in the province.
Highway 4 is closed due to fire near Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada. /CCTV
Highway 4 is the only major road connecting the eastern and western parts of the Island, but it has been closed since June 6 due to an out-of-control fire burning near Cameron Lake, according to the local media.
The Cameron Bluffs wildfire, which is burning in steep terrain near Angel Rock above Highway 4, has been burning since June 3. The area received 15 millimeter of rain on June 9, but B.C. Wildfire Service says the precipitation was not enough to "significantly" impact the drought within the Coastal Fire Centre.
B.C.'s Transportation Ministry says the highway is to remain closed until opening on June 24 weekend for single-lane alternating traffic.
Logs and rocks are still coming down on Highway 4 after a wildfire destabilized the steep slopes above the highway, east of Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island in province of British Columbia, Canada. /CCTV
Peak tourism season is approaching for communities on Vancouver Island. But the impacts of the large wildfire burning near many popular tourist destinations is creating a slow start for sightseeing travelers.
Transportation Minister Rob Fleming said geotechnical engineers need time to monitor the cliff face above the highway to ensure it is stable before it can be reopened to traffic.
"I understand the closure has created a major challenge for locals, businesses and tourists and we are anxious to get the road open as quick as possible," he said. "But obviously safety is our No. 1 priority and we cannot reopen the highway until we know that the traveling public will be safe."
(With input from agencies)
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