#bchwy19 — Public Fediverse posts

Old growth trees being transported on #bchwy19 near #Nanaimo this morning.

I would guess this is just one tree, likely transported by several truck loads. Looks like a western red cedar, about 200-300 years old.

They are still logging these in previously reserved areas along the Alberni Inlet (Nahmint) and on the North Island. 😢

These were in 8-10ft chunks on the truck. Not sure what their destination would be. Possibly chipoing for pulp/paper or 🤷‍♂️

A total open fire ban starts today which usually means the forests shut down.

Not sure if that is the case, as the fire danger is not extreme but any reason to stop cutting these elders would be worth it.

#bcndp #bcpoli #oldgrowth #forestry #vancouverIsland #ecology

Got to walk across an empty Highway 19 on a green light in the opposite direction. 😂 🚦

The entire highway is closed between the south Nanaimo interchange and Northfield Road. (about 10km).

All due to a big accident apparently earlier this morning. Thankfully, I usually park across the highway at what is known as the cheap seats lol

So I took the back road/detour. Ended up delayed about 30 minutes.

#bchwy19 #nanaimo #parkway #driving

I like taking Hilliers Rd just after the #bchwy19 and #bchwy4 interchange. This used to be the old "shortcut" to go to Qualicum before the Inland Island Highway happened. Love this farm. Picturesque all seasons of the year.

#local #Snow #coombs #hilliers #qualicum

Quite a bit of snow in the mix on the radar around Central VI. If you are driving today take care on the mountain passes. You might see some rain/snow mix particularly heavy rain could turn quickly to wet snow.

#portalberni #bcstorm #snow #rain #bchwy4 #bchwy19 #bchwy1

Interesting drive in this morning. There are already warmer patches of air in different places along the route from #PortAlberni to Nanaimo. -7 in Port and on the Hump, but only -1 at Cameron Lake. Then back down to -5 in #Qualicum and -7 in Nanoose and #Nanaimo.

We'll see how this all plays out tomorrow night as the Pacific moisture comes back in.

#BcStorm #BcSnow #bchwy4 #bchwy19

Radar shows snow headed toward Parksville. Strongest just north of Nanoose Bay. That hill can be treacherous.
#bcsnow #bcstorm #bchwy19

No snow over the Hump but it gets progressively snowier the closer you get to Nanaimo. -8°C with wind chill below -10. Nanoose onward, snow on #bchwy19 About 1cm of very drive snow on the roads in #Nanaimo. Drive carefully friends or take the bus 🚎 !
VIU open for classes.
#bcstorm #bcsnow

Sky slush activated.
Be careful out there.
#bchwy4 #bchwy19 #bcstorm #bcsnow

When there is chaos on the highways and they are all closed, maybe a true alternative is needed? 🚆 🚂
#CameronLakeFire #BCPoli #BCHwy4 #BCHwy19 #BCHwy19A #Bowser #Courtenay #PortAlberni #Qualicum #Courtenay #Comox #Cumberland #Parksville #Nanaimo #Victoria #ElectrifyEverything #Rail #Transit

Good grief. I have never seen a plume like that on Central Vancouver Island for a few years. And never in the first week of June. Taken from Nanoose Chevron #BCHwy19
#CameronLakeFire #CameronBluffs #BCWildfire #Fire #ClimateChange #endfossilfuels #bcHwy4

The Weather Gods are emphatic that it is not Meteorological Spring until Wednesday! ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ ❄️
Heavy snow. Accumulating. 1cm in 10min. We’ll see how long this outburst lasts. Drive safely. #bchwy19 #nanaimo #bcstorm #bcsnow

Oh. Hello again snow… coming down hard near VIU! Already covering the roads. Glad I’m on the bus! #nanaimo #bcsnow #bchwy19 #bcstorm