Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 4 — Port Alberni to Tofino

DriveBC events and wildfire context on Vancouver Island's primary west-coast access corridor.

Official road report
Road status unknownCurrent

DriveBC has not provided enough currently effective road status information to label this route open, restricted or closed. This does not confirm the road is open, unrestricted or safe. Upcoming or unclear schedules are shown separately; check the official source before travel.

Active reports
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Upcoming reports
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Road reports and scheduled work

Active reports

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORActive

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance. Starting Mon Feb 12. Vehicles/loads over 3.2m in width must contact Permit Centre for instructions at 1-800-559-9688. Daytime travel restriction, must travel between 9pm-5am. Next update time Mon Mar 1, 2027 at 3:00 PM PDT.

Highway 4 · Alberni Highway · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Feb 12, 2024 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Jul 15, 2026, 10:53 a.m. PDT

Upcoming reports

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

Tree pruning from Highway 4, Elkford Rd to Loon Lake Main. Starting Wed Oct 7 until Thu Oct 15. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 9:04am PDT. Tree Falling/Hauling between 7PM and 5AM. Speed reduction. Watch for work crews.

Highway 4 · Alberni Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 8, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Sep 24, 2026, 9:04 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 4, McCoy Lake Rd to Sarenga Rd. Starting Wed Oct 7 until Wed Oct 7. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 23rd, 2026 at 2:51pm PDT. 9AM to 3PM. Slow down and watch for work crews.

Highway 4 · Pacific Rim Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 7, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Sep 23, 2026, 2:51 p.m. PDT

Timing unconfirmed

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 4, In Tofino and Olsen Rd to In Tofino and Nielson Pl. Starting Thu Oct 1 until Fri Oct 9. From 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, every day. Right lane closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 2nd, 2026 at 2:08pm PDT. Storm main installation.

Highway 4 · Campbell Street

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

Official update: Oct 2, 2026, 2:08 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 4, In Tofino and at Olsen Road to In Tofino. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Fri Oct 9. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 2nd, 2026 at 2:06pm PDT. 8:00AM and 5:00PM. Storm Sewer main install. Slow down and watch for work crews.

Highway 4 · Campbell Street

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

Official update: Oct 2, 2026, 2:06 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Tree pruning from Highway 4, Marion Creek FSR to Kennedy Lake Boat Launch. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Wed Oct 28. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 21st, 2026 at 8:55am PDT. Vegetation Control through the area between 9am and 3pm daily. Slow down and watch for work crews.

Highway 4 · Pacific Rim Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

Official update: Sep 21, 2026, 8:55 a.m. PDT

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Highway information

Road conditions and more

View road conditions, closures, cameras, weather, nearby wildfires and travel alerts for this highway. Official road status is kept separate from wildfire and weather information.

Latest highway camera images

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Route map & wildfire context

The highway is highlighted in orange. Wildfires, recently extinguished fires, smoke and AQHI each have their own source. The map does not determine whether the highway is safe to travel.

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Fire bans and restrictions

Fire restrictions along Highway 4 — Port Alberni to Tofino

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Weather

Official alerts and forecasts

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Wildfire impact

Nearby wildfire conditions

The section below combines official wildfire information with available Environment Canada weather. It is context only, not a fire-spread forecast or travel-safety score.

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Current conditions

Weather and nearby wildfires

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Environment Canada

Corridor weather

Current
Alerts
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Temperature
18°C
Wind
5 km/h
Humidity
75%

No Environment Canada weather alert currently overlaps this corridor area. This does not guarantee safe road conditions.

Nearest available weather station: Port Alberni · approximately 37 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. PDT
Today
Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Fog patches. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 20. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of drizzle this evening and after midnight. Fog patches. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 9.
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low 8.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

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Out of control
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Nearest reported active fire: V62254 · 29 km · Under control

Distances are measured to a representative corridor line. They do not predict fire spread or determine whether the road is safe or open.