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Wildfire damage sees road to Bamfield closed for unknown amount of time
The closure of Bamfield Main Road follows damage from the Mount Underwood wildfire, with extensive repairs needed due to slope instability and falling hazards, officials said.
- Since Aug. 11, Bamfield Main Road has been closed due to wildfire damage and slope instability, with the Ministry of Transportation and Transit having no reopening timeline while Mosaic assessed part as unsafe.
- The blaze quickly expanded, growing from 50 to 630 to nearly 3,800 hectares in less than 72 hours, with the Mount Underwood wildfire perimeter now about 3,525 hectares.
- Power was re-connected on Saturday, Aug. 23, about a week ahead of previous estimates after wildfire-related outages in remote communities.
- For residents cut off by the closure, Port Alberni remains their link for necessities like medical care, highlighting ongoing access challenges.
- D'Arcy Henderson, Mosaic chief operating officer, said `Safety remains our top priority in all decisions` after BC Wildfire Service found the road unsafe following multiple geotechnical surveys.
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