The Ministry of Transportation and Transit says it’s aiming to re-open the last closed section of Bamfield Road by the end of October.

The route between Port Alberni and Bamfield has been closed since Aug. 11 when a major wildfire swept through the Mount Underwood area.

“Crews are working on the 1.5-kilometre section between kilometre 8 and 9.5, where unstable slopes, dangerous trees and debris flow risks remain,” the ministry stated in a news release.

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“Work includes clearing debris, removing unsafe trees and stabilizing slopes to protect crews and the travelling public. The terrain is unpredictable, similar to conditions after the Cameron Bluffs wildfire on Highway 4,”

“I’m not surprised it’s going to take this long,” said Ditidaht Chief Councillor Judi Thomas

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