The Veterans Memorial Highway has reopened as fire crews battled a brush fire in Carbonear last evening.

Around 5 p.m., emergency crews were called to Carbonear where a blaze had broken out near the Dairy Queen and Earle’s Riding Horses at the top of the hill.

The highway was closed for a number of hours a water bomber had to be called in to extinguish the flames.

Meanwhile, the Bay d’Espoir Highway remains closed due to a large amount of smoke blowing in the wind. Drivers are asked to avoid or leave the area.

Earlier Story

A forest fire is burning in Carbonear.

A blaze has broken out near the Dairy Queen and Earle’s Riding Horses at the top of the hill.

VOCM News is following the situation and will have more information as it becomes available.