Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 4 — Port Alberni to Tofino · Port Alberni → 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.

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Upcoming reports
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Road reports and scheduled work

Active reports

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORActive

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 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

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
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

Utility work from Highway 4, Elizabeth St to Gertrude St. Starting Wed Oct 28 until Wed Oct 28. Right lane closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 1:24pm PDT. 9AM - 3PM. Slow down and watch for traffic control.

Highway 4 · Johnston Road

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 28, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Oct 9, 2026, 1:24 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 4, In Port Alberni and Gertrude St to In Port Alberni and Margaret St. Starting Wed Oct 21 until Wed Oct 21. Right lane closed in both directions. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 12:15pm PDT. 9AM - 3PM. Slow down and watch for work crews.

Highway 4 · Johnston Road

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 21, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Oct 9, 2026, 12:15 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations from Highway 4, In Tofino and at Olsen Road to In Tofino. Starting Wed Oct 14 until Wed Oct 14. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 2:45pm PDT. 7:30AM and 4:00PM. Slow down and watch for work crews.

Highway 4 · Campbell Street

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 14, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Oct 9, 2026, 2:45 p.m. PDT

Timing unconfirmed

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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 route section. Official road status is kept separate from wildfire and weather information.

Latest highway camera images

Images update periodically. They are not live video or proof that a road is open or safe, and FireRadar does not keep a camera archive.

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 · Port Alberni → 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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Updates

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Road reports and cameras update on different schedules. Each timestamp is shown with its source. Missing information remains unavailable and is never shown as zero.

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Current conditions

Weather and nearby wildfires

Environment Canada weather and nearby wildfire information are shown separately from the road status. Always check the transportation authority before travel.

Environment Canada

Corridor weather

Current
Alerts
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Temperature
4°C
Wind
3 km/h
Humidity
95%

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 10, 2026, 12:00 a.m. PDT
Tonight
Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers near Lake Cowichan early this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
Saturday
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Saturday night
Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low plus 3.
Sunday
Sunny. High 18.
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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.