Firefighters Ambushed, Shot While Responding to Brush Fire in Idaho; Police Investigating
Multiple firefighters were shot while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, prompting a shelter-in-place order and area avoidance. Law enforcement from various jurisdictions are on the scene, and fire suppression efforts have been halted. Idaho Governor Brad Little condemned the attack, calling it a direct assault on firefighters. The incident occurred in the Canfield Mountain Natural Area, a park with hiking and biking trails.
John Q. Hosedrinker