**In a shocking incident, two firefighters were shot dead while attending to a brush fire in a mountainous area of Idaho, igniting a response from law enforcement and emergency officials.**
**Tragedy Strikes as Two Firefighters Killed in Idaho Shooting Incident**
**Tragedy Strikes as Two Firefighters Killed in Idaho Shooting Incident**
**Fatal shooting unfolds while firefighters respond to brush fire near Coeur d'Alene, prompting widespread emergency response.**
Two firefighters lost their lives in a tragic shooting that occurred in a mountainous region of Idaho while they were responding to a brush fire. Officials from the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office reported that an active shooter was targeting law enforcement personnel with a high-powered rifle close to Coeur d'Alene. Sheriff Robert Norris reported that officers were under sniper fire and urged residents to steer clear of Canfield Mountain, the epicenter of the crisis.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino confirmed that agents were on-site providing tactical and operational assistance to local authorities. Idaho Governor Brad Little condemned the violence, calling it a "heinous direct assault" on firefighters, and he requested prayers for the victims and their families while the situation continued to develop.
Sheriff Norris highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the number of suspects involved, stating, "We don't know if there's one, two, three, or four shooters at the scene." He expressed concerns for civilians who might still be present in the area, rich with hiking and biking trails. At approximately 1:22 PM local time on Sunday, the call came in about the brush fire, and shortly thereafter, firefighters reported gunfire.
As the shootout ensued, the brush fire was still active. Local fire chief Pat Riley expressed his heartbreak over the attack, while the Kootenai County Emergency Management Office issued advisories urging the public to avoid the Canfield Mountain Trailhead and Nettleton Gulch Road. Local and state officials remain on high alert as they navigate this ongoing incident.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino confirmed that agents were on-site providing tactical and operational assistance to local authorities. Idaho Governor Brad Little condemned the violence, calling it a "heinous direct assault" on firefighters, and he requested prayers for the victims and their families while the situation continued to develop.
Sheriff Norris highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the number of suspects involved, stating, "We don't know if there's one, two, three, or four shooters at the scene." He expressed concerns for civilians who might still be present in the area, rich with hiking and biking trails. At approximately 1:22 PM local time on Sunday, the call came in about the brush fire, and shortly thereafter, firefighters reported gunfire.
As the shootout ensued, the brush fire was still active. Local fire chief Pat Riley expressed his heartbreak over the attack, while the Kootenai County Emergency Management Office issued advisories urging the public to avoid the Canfield Mountain Trailhead and Nettleton Gulch Road. Local and state officials remain on high alert as they navigate this ongoing incident.
