Five Kansas hunters are rescued after being trapped by wildfires.

 

 The five people were hunting in two separate groups in the Melvern Wildlife Area of Osage County south of Topeka on Sunday. The hunters became trapped in the area after they were surrounded by two large wildfires.

 

Osage County Game Warden Tanner Houck along with K-9 Officer Rip were in the area searching for hunters when they discovered the tracks of the groups. K-9 Rip was able to located both groups and lead them out of the burning brush and smoke to safety. A vehicle was also removed from the path of the fire. No injuries were reported.

 

The game warden and the public lands manager are investigating the cause of the two fires.

Photo courtesy Kansas Wildlife and Parks