Traffic is backed up along Highway 4 near Port Alberni, B.C., due to a small brush fire, which officials say was human caused.
Traffic was at a standstill on Highway 4 outside of Port Alberni on Saturday July 21, 2018 after a small brush fire began. Officials believe it is human caused. (Ryan Deasley)
After being closed for about an hour Saturday afternoon, Drive BC says the highway is now single lane alternating traffic. The area is approximately 20 kilometres west of Port Alberni at Taylor Arm Provincial Park.
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