A brush fire this morning at the back of Pupakea Road near the Boy Scout camp grounds was sparked by a barbecue grill left unattended by a homeless man who fell asleep, officials said.

The fire at 59-780 Pupakea Road, was at 11:30 a.m. today. Police stopped a 39 year old man for questioning when they saw him walking out of a ravine after the fire starte, said Wahiawa Police Sgt. Eric Tonouchi.

The fire burned about one-tenth of an acre and was was extinguished about 2 p.m., police said.

The man told police he had been living in the area for about four months and had fallen asleep with the lighted Hibachi.