Coeur d’Alene shooting: 2 Idaho firefighters killed, civilians trapped, suspect on the run - what we know so far

Several firefighters were ambushed by a shooter while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Several firefighters were ambushed by a shooter while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. According to Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris, the number of people injured in the attack remains unknown.

Coeur d’Alene shooting: 2 Idaho firefighters killed, civilians trapped, suspect on the run (Unsplash - representational image)

Coeur d'Alene shooting – 10-point update

1. Two people were killed and several others injured when firefighters responded to a brush fire in Coeur d’Alene. An active shooter fired at law enforcement with high-powered rifles, according to Norris.
2. Norris said that civilians are coming down off the mountain, and may be trapped in the blaze during the incident in the Canfield Mountain Natural Area, a 24-acre park on the east side of the city.
3. Officials said an unknown person in the woods began shooting at the firefighters when they responded to a small but growing brush fire that broke out on Canfield Mountain Sunday afternoon, June 29.
4. Authorities are trying to determine whether someone could have intentionally set the fire to lure first responders to the scene, Kootenai County Sheriff's Lt. Jeff Howard told ABC News.
5. The suspect is on the run and a search is underway. A police helicopter flying overhead in the area is trying to locate the shooter.
6. The scene of the crime is considered an active shooter situation.
7. Amid the search, a shelter-in-place order has been issued for Canfield Mountain Trailhead and the surrounding area.
8. Authorities in Kootenai County are being assisted by the FBI in the ongoing investigation.
9. Evacuations are not anticipated at the moment, but residents have been urged to stay alert to their surroundings.
10. Idaho Gov. Brad Little referred to the incident as a "heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters." “Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho. This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters. I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more. Teresa and I are heartbroken,” Little wrote on X, adding, “As this situation is still developing, please stay clear from the area to allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their jobs.”