US Firefighters Ambushed, Killed While Fighting Wildfire

Two US firefighters were fatally shot and another injured in an ambush while responding to a brush fire near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The suspect, believed to have started the fire intentionally, opened fire with a high-powered rifle. Police later found a deceased male nearby, along with a firearm, after a standoff. The firefighters who were killed were from the Coeur D'Alene Fire Department and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue. The attack was described as a "total ambush" by the Kootenai County Sheriff, who said the gunman had hidden among heavy brush and trees.

Two firefighters were killed and one was injured after being ambushed while responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The suspect, believed to have started the fire intentionally, was found dead near a weapon. Authorities confirmed there was no ongoing threat to the community and that the man was the sole shooter. The fire, which scorched around 20 acres, was still burning, with firefighters working to contain it. Hundreds of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies responded to the scene, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the suspect's motives and potential associates.

At least two people were fatally shot and others injured while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, as an active shooter continues to fire at law enforcement with high-powered rifles, according to Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris.

Two firefighters were killed and one injured in an ambush while responding to a wildfire in Idaho's Canfield Mountain area, which was deliberately set by a gunman. Law enforcement officers engaged the suspect, later found dead with a firearm nearby, in a shootout. The authorities believe the suspect acted alone and have not identified him or released his motives. Over 300 law enforcement officers responded to the scene, and the FBI assisted local authorities. The injured firefighter was in stable condition, and the authorities did not disclose the size of the wildfire.