Numerous firefighters and police officers in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, have been shot and killed in an apparent ambush Sunday, with someone purportedly intentionally setting a blaze to lure the first responders to the hotspot to be fired upon.
“Send law enforcement now! There’s an active shooter zone!” shouted one firefighter pleading for help on his radio.
“Everybody’s shot up here! Law enforcement! Code 3 now up here!”
BREAKING – The initial radio call from first responders in Coeur d’Alene Idaho has been released capturing the moment they realized they were under fire and had walked into an ambush.
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“We now have two deaths. We have an unknown amount of casualties,” said Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris.
Our @KootenaiSheriff Bob Norris just did a press conference.
Sh00ter(s) are held up on Canfield and camouflaged and taking shots with high power rifles at EMS/Fire/Police.
They are still bringing victims off mountain. He doesn’t know how many victims or sh00ters yet.… pic.twitter.com/sqNrME6rrl
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“We still have civilians coming off of that mountain. We might have civilians that are stuck or in shock on that mountain. So this is a very, very fresh situation.”
“It is going to be a tough next couple of hours, absolutely,” Norris added. “I’m hoping that somebody has a clear shot, and is able to neutralize. Because they are not, at this point in time, showing any evidence of wanting to surrender. So as soon as somebody has a clear shot, I encourage them to take that shot, neutralize the threat.”
Sleeper cells: Black ops: Idaho
Several Fire Fighters and law enforcement officers reportedly shot in an ambush.
Possibly more additional shooting victims.
The Life Flight Network is sending all available helicopters.
UPDATE: The firefighters shot while responding to a… pic.twitter.com/QlwP91IaVj
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“FBI assets are headed to the scene in Coeur d’Alene to provide tactical and operational support, said FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino. “It is an active scene.”
“Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho,” said Gov. Brad Little.
“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.”
“As this situation is still developing, please stay clear from the area to allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their jobs.”
BREAKING – 9 Firefighters and 2 police officers have been SHOT in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
A suspect started a WILDFIRE to LURE law enforcement to the area. Shots were reportedly fired from a hillside. pic.twitter.com/cWz0Ph9liq
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NBC affiliate KHQ in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, reports: “Police and emergency crews are responding to an active shooter situation, where multiple firefighters were reportedly shot.
“Kootenai County Deputies are asking residents to avoid the area. According to Northern Lakes Fire Protection Chief Pat Riley, firefighters were reportedly shot while responding to a brush fire in the area of East Nettleton Gulch Road.
“According to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, there is an active shooter situation at Canfield Mountain. Injuries have been reported, but the extent is unknown. Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area.
What we know so far:
9 firefighters and 2 cops shot, conditions unknown.
All lifeflight on call.
All KC medical OR on call and being called in.
This info is *unconfirmed* but sourced via scanner traffic. Developing… https://t.co/wje3ZNYoKT pic.twitter.com/fxtZ5xBcuR
— Idaho Tribune (@IdahoTribune) June 29, 2025
“Fire crews were forced to pull back, and the brush fire remains an active threat. Authorities urge residents nearby to remain cautious and alert, as the situation is still unfolding.”
.@DHSgov is actively monitoring the scene in Coeur d’Alene.
Pray for Idaho’s first responders. Justice will be served.
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) June 30, 2025
Kootenai County Sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Howard told ABC News that “when fire personnel responded to the blaze, they started getting shot at by an unknown person in the woods.”
FIREFIGHTERS AMBUSHED! Couer d’Alene. MASS CASUALTY! Idaho. LIVE. https://t.co/HCz6f6HLmt
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“Law enforcement is investigating whether the fire could have been intentionally set in order to lure first responders to the scene, Howard added.”
Listen live to radio traffic as firefighters in Couer D’Alene Idaho are lured in and then ambushed by an active shooter. Multiple firefighters shot scene is still active. #Breaking news. pic.twitter.com/vTe1utK7B9
— Tyler Anderson, MD (@DoctorTyMD) June 29, 2025
Thank you to our incredible @FBI agents on the ground assisting local authorities in Idaho.
We are praying for all.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) June 29, 2025
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