Photo: BCWS UPDATE: 10:40 a.m A wildfire has started near the Mount Hawthorne fire near Kaleden. The new fire, named “Mount McClellan” on the BC Wildfire Service dashboard, is listed at 0.01 hectares. The cause is still unknown. The Mount Hawthorne fire remains at 1.4 hectares, with ground and air attack crews on scene. It does not threaten any structure. Photo: BCWS ORIGINAL: 6:30 am A new wildfire that ignited Tuesday west of Okanagan Falls is believed to have been sparked by lightning. The BC Wildfire dashboard has the size of the Mount Hawthorne fire estimated at 1.4 hectares, up from 0.5 hectares yesterday afternoon. The fire does not threaten any homes, the fire department said Tuesday. Members of the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire along with BCWS crews. “There are two initial attack crews, there are six firefighters, one officer, two helicopters and air tankers responding to the incident,” fire information officer Melanie Bibeau said Tuesday. Smoke from the fire was first noticed around 5pm and is visible from Skaha Lake.
