UPDATE: 5:35 p.m.
The quick action of firefighters prevented a fire in a forested area from growing on Wednesday.
Firefighters and police officers responded to a call for a fire in Chichester Wetland Park in Rutland just before 5 p.m.
On arrival, the 10 by 10 foot fire was deep into the woods next to a homeless camp.
There were several homeless camps in the vicinity, and a firefighter at the scene says it appeared a tent went up in flames.
A campfire may have been the cause.
Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna.
ORIGINAL: 5:15 p.m.
Firefighters and police officers have rushed to a reported fire in Kelowna's Chichester Wetland Park on Wednesday.
Witnesses tell Castanet News a heavy police presence is in the area and they believe a homeless camp set up nearby might be connected to the fire.
The fire appears to have been started just before 5 p.m.
Castanet News reporter Wayne Moore is heading to the scene.