OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - Game wardens helped rescue five local hunters after they became trapped by a wildfire in Osage County over the weekend. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) game wardens posted to social media on Tuesday, Oct. 29 about an incident that took place on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Melvern Wildlife Area. The Osage County game warden and his K9 partner were in the area helping conduct search and rescue operations for hunters who had become trapped by two large wildfires. Five hunters and a dog were evacuated from the area amid smoke and ash from the fires. The hunters were rescued without injury with game wardens now turning to investigating the cause of the fires. People who want to share tips with the KDWP's game wardens can call 620-450-7264 to make reports of suspicious activity. You can learn more about the Melvern Wildlife Area by clicking here. USACE takes action as Kansas River is impacted by drought conditions For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf