Idaho shooting: At least two dead after sniper opens fire on firefighters and police during wildfire emergency
Two people have been fatally shot while responding to a brush fire in a mountain community near Coeur d’Alene, in the western US state of Idaho.
Officials say the victims were likely firefighters ambushed as they tackled the blaze on Canfield Mountain.
The assailants, possibly using high-powered rifles, remain hidden in dense brush and continue firing from multiple positions, law enforcement officials said.
Idaho governor, Brad Little, said “multiple heroic firefighters” were attacked while responding to the fire.
“This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters,” he wrote on Facebook. “I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more.”
Authorities say it’s still unclear how many shooters were involved, but they are believed to be firing from multiple hidden positions in dense brush.
Firefighting efforts have, meanwhile, stalled due to the ongoing threat. Authorities have lifted the “shelter in place” order for the residents.
Local, state, and federal agencies, including the FBI, are responding to the fire.
Body with firearm found on Canfield Mountain
A SWAT team has found the body of a man on Canfield Mountain, along with a firearm nearby, according to Kootenai County Emergency Management.
The “shelter in place” order was lifted, although authorities warn the wildfire in the area remains active.
Residents have been urged to stay alert and be prepared in case further action is needed.
Maroosha Muzaffar30 June 2025 04:46
Third firefighter critically injured in the shooting
After authorities confirmed two fatalities, reports are now emerging of another firefighter being injured in the Coeur d’Alene shooting.
According to the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), a firefighter remains in surgery after two firefighters were killed.
The third firefighter was critically injured when a sniper opened fire on crews responding to the blaze on Canfield Mountain.
The injured firefighter is still undergoing surgery, the union said in a post on X.
The IAFF, which represents emergency workers across the US and Canada, described the incident as a “heinous act of violence”.
Maroosha Muzaffar30 June 2025 04:39
Multi-day operation if shooters are not neutralised quickly, sheriff warns
Kootenai County sheriff Robert Norris says that there is at least one active shooter firing at law enforcement with a high-powered rifle.
“If these individuals are not neutralised quickly, this is going to be a likely a multi-day operation,” he said.
He said that officers had reported bullets coming in from different directions.
“We are actively taking sniper fire as we speak,” said Sheriff Norris from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office in a press conference.
“We don’t know how many suspects are up there, and we don’t know how many casualties there are,” he said earlier.
He said that the shooter or shooters showed “no sign of wanting to surrender”.
Maroosha Muzaffar30 June 2025 04:19
Two firefighters fatally shot dead while responding to brushfire in Coeur d’Alene
Two firefighters were fatally shot while responding to a brush fire near Coeur d’Alene in western Idaho.
Officials say they were ambushed by one or more shooters hiding in dense brush and firing from multiple positions, possibly with high-powered rifles.
Firefighting efforts have been halted due to the threat, and a shelter-in-place order is in effect for the residents.
Governor Brad Little condemned the attack, calling it a “heinous assault” on “brave firefighters”.
Maroosha Muzaffar30 June 2025 04:05
