Police are clearing people out of the Assiniboine forest and asking people to stay clear as yet another fire has been sparked inside the city.

Police have closed Sterling Lyon Parkway at Shaftsbury to westbound traffic. They are also asking people to avoid the Assiniboine forest area, especially the Chalfont Rd. entrance.

One witness posted a video of the fire online and they say they believe that a train sparked the fire. 

The United Firefighters of Winnipeg union says that there are multiple files on Wilkes from the Perimeter Highway to Sterling Lyon Parkway.