Vernon NewsBCWS ground crew, helicopters respond to spot-sized fire near Sugar LakeCrews tackle spot firePhoto: BCWS A spot-sized fire has sparked near Sugar Lake on Thursday afternoon. A BC Wildfire Service crew and helicopters are responding to a new spot-sized wildfire start near Sugar Lake, northeast of Vernon. The out of control fire was discovered on Thursday burning just west of the lake. BCWS fire information officer Cali Nessman said a ground crew and two bucketing helicopters are tackling the blaze. She said crews are reporting the fire is showing Rank 2 fire behaviour, meaning a low vigour surface fire with visible open flame and a slow rate of spread.