Northern Idaho
Two Killed After Firefighters Referred to as to Brush Fireplace
Revealed
Firefighters in Northern Idaho responded to a brush hearth Sunday … and, now two folks have been shot and killed.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Workplace stated firefighters responded to the reviews of a brush hearth this afternoon round 1:30 PM native time at Canfield Mountain. The taking pictures started about half-hour later, authorities say.
BREAKING: A number of firefighters shot in obvious ambush whereas responding to brush hearth in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, native media reviews; suspect at giantpic.twitter.com/Yxu4Tz3POK
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 29, 2025
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The 2 individuals who have been shot and killed are believed to be hearth personnel, CNN reviews. Regardless of the taking pictures beginning greater than 4 hours in the past, nobody is in custody right now.
The comb hearth might have been set to lure firefighters to the scene earlier than the taking pictures, CNN provides. Nevertheless, motivation right now remains to be unclear.
Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris says the division is not positive what number of shooters there are … however, he guarantees native legislation enforcement — working at the side of the FBI — will “neutralize this risk.”
A number of heroic firefighters have been attacked at this time whereas responding to a hearth in North Idaho. It is a heinous direct assault on our courageous firefighters. I ask all Idahoans to hope for them and their households as we wait to be taught extra. Teresa and I are heartbroken.
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— Brad Little (@GovernorLittle) June 29, 2025
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Idaho’s Governor Brad Little took to social media to share a press release concerning the incident … calling it a “heinous direct assault on our courageous firefighters.”
Locals have been requested to avoid the realm as that is nonetheless an lively shooter state of affairs.
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