Members of the fire department and a helicopter are tackling a brush fire that's been burning near Quidi Vidi in St. John's since mid-afternoon Tuesday.
The St. John's Regional Fire Department are currently on the scene of the fire, on Sugarloaf Path, which connects Logy Bay to Quidi Vidi Village.
The East Coast Trail Association tweeted shortly before 3 p.m., warning hikers to stay away from the trail.
A helicopter circled over the flames and dumped water on the fire.
Brush fire at Qidi Vidi gut <a href="https://twitter.com/VOCMNEWS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VOCMNEWS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBCNL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NTVNewsNL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NTVNewsNL</a> <a href="https://t.co/EqKYgheRSX">pic.twitter.com/EqKYgheRSX</a>
—@Boojack57As advised by the St. John's Regional Fire Department, please avoid the ECT Sugarloaf Path (Logy Bay to Quidi Vidi Village) at this time due to an ongoing forest fire. We are closing the Sugarloaf Path until further notice. <br><br>Please share this message to spread the word!!! <a href="https://t.co/b4LZ2gKczN">pic.twitter.com/b4LZ2gKczN</a>
—@EastCoastTrail