RedactedNarrative: On 05/26/2018 I, Game Warden for Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, while on patrol on Wilson Lake in Russell County, Kansas responded to a report of a vessel on fire near Lucas Point. We Arrived on our Patrol Boat at approximately 1632 hours. All occupants of the vessel had already voluntarily left the vessel and were picked up by other good Samaritans. Upon arrival the vessel was completely engulfed in flames. I made contact with USACE Park Ranger and the operator/owner of the vessel. I threw out 2 marker buoys and got GPS location of the vessel. We allowed the vessel to drift closer to shore where Lucas Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire. I attached the vessel to my vessel and towed it back to the Lucas boat ramp. At this time I took many pictures and then had the Fire Department finish extinguishing the remaining hot spots. At this point we loaded the vessel and took possession for completion of our investigation. 
  
  According to Subject there were 7 individuals on board the vessel and two being towed in a tube behind the vessel. Subject told me that they were out tubing and the vessel’s engine was misfiring so he stopped the vessel and turned it off. Subject opened a hatch and shut it. He started the vessel again and began to travel west towing a tube. After about 15 seconds Subject heard a noise and looked back and saw flames coming out the left side of the engine compartment. Subject to everyone to get off the boat. He attempted to get his fire extinguisher in the rear of the boat but could not get it due to the fire and smoke. He attempted to use a bail bucket but was unable to extinguish the fire and exited the vessel then was picked up by the USACE patrol boat. All occupants of the vessel were uninjured and taken to shore.
  
  Nothing further to report at this time...
  