Fire Fighters Ambushed While Responding To Idaho Fire, Two Dead

One or more suspects are still at large after staging an apparent ambush and shooting at the firefighters and first responders as they arrived on the scene.

According to the most recent reports concerning the still unfolding situation in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at least two of the firefighters have died. The number of shooters has not yet been confirmed, but no suspects are yet in custody.

At least two firefighters are now confirmed to have been killed by the shooter/s that are are still “at large” on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d'Alene in Northern Idaho, with several other first responders injured in the ambush. According to law enforcement, the shooter/s, who… pic.twitter.com/lzA0GfNNNi

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Law enforcement officials have said they are unsure as to the potential number of shooters on Canfield Mountain, but suggested there could be as many as four.

🚨NEW: Law enforcement are actively taking fire after multiple firefighters were shot and killed in an ambush attack in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The number of shooters is unknown.

"We don't know if there's one, two, three or four [shooters]." pic.twitter.com/0hZwfac723

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Governor Brad Little (R-ID) issued a statement on the situation, saying, “Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho. This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters … As the situation is still developing, please stay clear from the area and allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their jobs.”

At least two people were killed and an "unknown" number injured after fire crews were shot at when responding to a brush fire in Coeur d’Alene on Sunday. Officials say the area is still "an active and very dangerous scene."

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The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) also released a statement on Sunday evening. “While responding to a fire earlier today in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, IAFF members were ambushed in a heinous act of violence. Two of our brothers were killed by a sniper, and a third brother remains in surgery,” it read.

“Please keep them, their families, and law enforcement in your prayers.”

While responding to a fire earlier today in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, IAFF members were ambushed in a heinous act of violence. Two of our brothers were killed by a sniper, and a third brother remains in surgery.

Please keep them, their families, and law enforcement in your prayers.

— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) June 30, 2025

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino also issued a statement saying that the FBI was sending assets to assist local law enforcement in handling the situation.

“FBI assets are headed to the scene in Coeur d’Alene to provide tactical and operational support,” he posted. “It is an active scene.”

FBI assets are headed to the scene in Coeur d’Alene to provide tactical and operational support.
It is an active scene.

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According to multiple reports, the fire is believed to have been set intentionally to draw first responders to the scene.

🚨 BREAKING: At least 2 firefighters have been kiIIed by a gunman in Idaho, and he is STILL actively firing on authorities from the hill, per PD

It’s believed he started the fire to lure authorities to the scene

Pray for these firefighters’ families 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/DvUhv9iYkz

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