<p>The road to Bamfield, and the Huu-ay-aht and Ditidaht First Nations, is closed for the foreseeable future due to damage by the Mount Underwood fire. A similar thing happened to highway 4 east of Port Alberni in the summer of 2023. The issue is slope instability - but what exactly is that? And how do you repair it?</p>

The road to Bamfield, and the Huu-ay-aht and Ditidaht First Nations, is closed for the foreseeable future due to damage by the Mount Underwood fire. A similar thing happened to highway 4 east of Port Alberni in the summer of 2023. The issue is slope instability - but what exactly is that? And how do you repair it?

How another main road to island communities is closed (again) even after wildfire risk has faded

<p>This is Vancouver Island is&nbsp;by islanders, for islanders. Each week we catch you up on a&nbsp;local news story, or&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;an element of life in our region.&nbsp;From ferries to bus strikes, public safety to outdoor swimming, we've got you covered.&nbsp;Hosted by Kathryn Marlow, with new episodes dropping every Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

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This is Vancouver Island is by islanders, for islanders. Each week we catch you up on a local news story, or celebrate an element of life in our region. From ferries to bus strikes, public safety to outdoor swimming, we've got you covered. Hosted by Kathryn Marlow, with new episodes dropping every Thursday. 

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