Fire River

Fire River is found in a park area a few hundred meters off the highway about 1.5 kilometers before the main junction to turn off into St. Ann's Bay. The river is so named thanks to flammable gas that rises from a pool in the river and can be lit in a curious mixing of the elements. While locals will tell legends of the history and significance of the spot, a large housing subdivision just through the trees prompts the question of whether the gas is actually methane derived from the area's septic systems. Still, claims are made that the phenomenon predates the bordering urbanization. The attraction is not managed and can be reached by turning off the highway by the easternmost entrance to St. Ann's Bay and taking an immediate left after the dog clinic, off the road along a dirt track leading to the river.