UPDATE 7:46COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Idaho SWAT teams have located a deceased man with a firearm near the scene on Canfield Mountain, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.Officials said the body was found on Canfield Mountain and a gun was located nearby. Additional details are expected to be released during a scheduled press briefing at 9:30 p.m.Deputies said the shelter-in-place order is now being lifted. However, an active wildfire remains on Canfield Mountain, and residents in the area are advised to stay prepared in case further action is needed. UPDATE 6:58 COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The International Association of Fire Fighters has confirmed that two Idaho firefighters were shot and killed during the shooting near Canfield Mountain.In a statement posted to its official X account, the association said: “While responding to a fire earlier today in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, IAFF members were ambushed in a heinous act of violence. Two of our brothers were killed by a sniper, and a third brother remains in surgery. Please keep them, their families, and law enforcement in your prayers.”This remains an active scene. Authorities are urging residents in the area to continue sheltering in place and to stay mindful of emergency crews operating nearby.UPDATE AT 4:38 P.M. COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris confirmed that two people have died as a result of the shooting.Sheriff Norris said the shooter or shooters remain active. Deputies are unsure whether there is a single suspect or multiple individuals involved, but confirmed that sniper fire is still occurring. It has not been confirmed, but Sheriff Norris said he believes the two people killed were firefighters.Deputies believe the suspect intentionally set the fire to lure law enforcement and firefighters to the scene.Firefighters said they cannot access the brush fire until the situation has been resolved. The current size of the brush fire is unknown.The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said it will hold another press conference at 9:30 p.m. PDT.COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued a statement on Facebook regarding the incident:“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.As this situation is still developing, please stay clear from the area to allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their jobs.” UPDATE AT 4:05 P.M. COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Kooteani County has updated the emergency alert, and expanded their shelter in place order. “Everything south of Hayden Lake Road, and east of 15th Street in Coeur d’Alene” is now within the shelter in place area.
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Kootenai County issued an emergency alert advising residents in the Canfield Mountain Trailhead and Nettleton Gulch Road area of Coeur d’Alene to shelter in place.
Emergency management officials are urging anyone not in the area to avoid it due to ongoing law enforcement activity.
UPDATE: June 29 at 3:30 p.m.
According to Chief Pat Riley of the Northern Lakes Fire District, law enforcement from multiple jurisdictions is assisting with the situation.
Chief Riley shared his personal reaction to the incident, stating, “My immediate reaction was completely heartbroken. We trained for this. You never want to see it in your own community.” He emphasized that firefighters remain focused on their duties despite the circumstances. However, fire suppression efforts have been halted, said Chief Riley.Despite the challenges, evacuations are not currently anticipated. Residents are advised to stay alert to their surroundings and await further information as it becomes available.COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – 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.
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.
