Lightning starts fire; Rescue team comes to aid of hikers

Kelowna Fire Department says it appears a lightning strike is responsible for a small grass fire Tuesday evening.

It happened near Begbie and Union roads and grew to about 20 ft by 50 ft.

The fire was quickly knocked down by crews and a guard was established around the perimeter.

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The Kelowna Fire Department technical rope rescue team was called into action Tuesday afternoon.

Two women and a dog got stranded on the side of a hill in the Crawford Falls area.

Members were lowered down, secured them in harnesses and brought each of them back up to the top of the hill where the women were checked by paramedics.