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A SWAT team shot two firefighters and injured two firefighters after a dead man and a nearby gun hours after hours of a gun, when they were struggling with a forest fire in Idaho, officials confirmed late on Sunday night.
The Kootenai County Sheriff Office stated that the dead male was located on Canfield Mountain. A shelter was removed in the place, but an active wildfire was creating fire, the office of Sheriff said. Officers are expected to provide more information at the ET press conference at 12:30 pm.
A few hours after the interval of the International Association of Fire Fighters came updated that the two victims who were killed were firefighters.
The association said, “Koir D’Slen, while responding to the first fire in Idaho, IAFF members were ambushed into a heinous work of violence. Our two brothers were killed by a sniper, and a third brother lives in surgery,” said the association. “Please keep them, their families, and law enforcement in their prayers.”
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said the agency is on the scene and it is still very active and dangerous.
Bongino said, “FBI technical teams and strategic assets are currently on supporting views. It’s an active, and very dangerous scene,” Bongino said.
During a news conference, Kutnai County Sheriff Robert Noris said at least two people were killed, possibly firefighters. Noris said that they were still “actively taking sniper fire” as he spoke.
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On Sunday, the status of acetway shooter and wildfire came to light in Koyur D’Leen, Idaho. (KHQ)
“Now we have two deaths. We have an unknown amount of casualties,” Noris said. “We still have citizens who are coming out of that mountain. We have citizens who are stuck on that mountain or are in shock. So it is a very fresh situation.”
“We don’t know who [the] Are suspects or suspicious, and we don’t know how many suspects may be, “Noris said.
A spokesman for the Northern Lake Fire Protection confirmed the situation of Fox News Digital, saying “active shooter situation and very active forest fire scenes were related.”
The Kootenai County Sheriff Office issued an alert on Sunday afternoon stating: “The shooter active in Canfield Mountain. The injuries have been reported, although the severity remains unknown. Please avoid the area.”
Noris said that as soon as they set fire to control, they are developing plans to get people out of the mountains.
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Officials said they were taking fire on Sunday near Canfield Mountain in Koir Dill, Idaho. (KHQ)
Officials confirmed that the firefighters were responding to the brush fire near the East Netleton Gulch Road when the shooting started.
Noris stated that the suspect (S) used “modern-day, high-power, sports rifle”.
“We are taking fire fast,” Noris said.
Due to the danger, fire fighting staff had to retreat, and the fire of brush is pose a threat. The authorities are urging the nearby residents to be cautious and take precautions when the situation develops.
“I will encourage all of you to ask people to stay away from the area, will not come in the area. Stay away from the area, Noris urged.” It is going to happen if this, individuals are not neutralized quickly, it is likely to have a multi-day operation. ,
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In this photo provided by Mark Lathrop, a blaze burns in a community near Canfield Mountain, where a sniper responded to the fire, responding to the fire, north of Koyur D’Len, Idaho, Sunday, 29 June, 2025. (Mark Lathrop through AP)
Noris said he “hoping that, someone has a clear shot and is able to neutralize the danger” because it did not seem that the suspects (S) were going to surrender soon.
“So as soon as someone has a clear shot, I encourage them to take that shot and neutralize the danger,” Noris said.
Attorney General Palm Bondi shared a statement and said that more support is going for Idaho.
Bondi wrote, “Thanks to our incredible @fbi agents on the land assisting local authorities in Idaho. We are praying for all,” Bandy wrote.
Homeland’s Security Secretary Christie Nom Department also said that his department is actively monitoring the situation and “justice will be given.”
Idaho Governor Brad Little reacted to the incident in a post on X.
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“Many brave firefighters were attacked today while responding to the fire in North Idaho. It is a heinous direct attack on our brave firefighters. I ask all the Idhas to pray for him and his families because we wait to learn more. Teresa and I have broken heart,” Little was written. “As this situation is still developing, please be clear from the area to allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their work.”
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador also reacted to the situation, stating that it should never happen.
Labrador said, “It was deeply saddened by the reports that the firefighters were bravely shot at the North Idaho while responding bravely. “Please keep our first respondents and their families in their prayers.”
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