In Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, two firefighters were killed and another injured in a shooting incident while they were responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain.
The suspected shooter was later found dead with a firearm nearby, suggesting the fire might have been set intentionally.
The attack led to a significant law enforcement response, with multiple agencies involved in managing the situation, which included issuing a shelter-in-place order for local residents.
According to Sheriff Bob, the fire grew to 20 acres after it was first reported and continued to burn until Sunday night.
“We do believe that the suspect started the fire,” Norris told a late night news conference.
“This was a total ambush. These firefighters did not have a chance.
“We did lose a Coeur d’Alene firefighter, and we did lose a firefighter from the Kootenai County Fire and Rescue.”
A third was “fighting for his life, but is in stable condition”, he said.
Meanwhile, the police had a multi-mile long procession honoring the fallen Firefighter Heroes.
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