GHASTLY: Firefighters Ambushed in Coeur d’Alene

Just a couple of hours ago, while major dad and I were watching the weekend news, there was a blurb about a fire in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where firefighters had come under attack when they showed up.

The local news report was scary enough.

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.

But what has come to pass in the intervening hours is unthinkable. There are two dead, and as the sheriff just said in a news conference, ‘Unknown amount of casualties.’ And they have an unknown number of civilians trying to get off the mountain while the teams are still taking active sniper fire from an unknown number of assailants.

Holy mother of God.

This is unbelievable.

At least 11 firefighters shot
So far, two confirmed deaths
Unknown number of suspects
People trapped on the mountain
Fire on the mountain still burning
Police saying it could last for days

Prayers up for Coeur d’Alene, Idaho pic.twitter.com/f5RSrdVUoD

— dustin mills (@dustinemills24) June 30, 2025

The FBI is en route. The sniper fire is coming from something called ‘Canfield Mountain’, according to the reports I’ve seen.

More footage from the scene.@kxly4news pic.twitter.com/SpRdTulG0y

— Hunter Bertram (@HunterBertramTV) June 30, 2025

There ARE ‘shelter in place’ orders for everyone. The local folks are calling it a whole ‘mess of forest roads you can follow all the way to Canada.’

‘Shooter’ or ‘shooterS’ – they’re not sure which.

…KCSO says civilians are evacuating the area and the shooter is still at large. The sheriff’s office says an active investigation is ongoing, and police are taking sniper fire on the mountain. The sheriff also said there is still an active fire in the Canfield area as crews cannot safely enter the area to fight the fire. 

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said the sheriff will hold another press conference at 9:30 p.m. for an update to the situation. 

The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook advising people to avoid the Coeur d’Alene area as law enforcement deals with an active shooter incident. 

They said the fire was as worrying as the shooters.

Dear Lord.

If you look at a map, you can see what the fellow in the video is talking about, backing straight up into Canada. Lots of places to get lost real fast if you know the logging trails. Nothing but deep woods.

This is WILDERNESS.

In the meantime, a truly dangerous fire burns away, unchecked.

…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.

Whoever’s hiding up there will have folks going after him as good as he is in the woods, though, and they will be doing it for vengeance.

God speed and protect them in this manhunt.

And all our prayers and warmest thoughts to the victims’ families. This should never happen.

EVERYBODY’S SHOT UP HERE!

Oh, my God – the first 911 call is absolutely harrowing.

Here is the moment the firefighters in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, realized they were being ambushed.

We all need to pray for these first responders, and hopefully, the suspect(s) are apprehended quickly. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/POXfvWCfBF

— Mrs Denosko🇺🇸 🌝 (@Denosko1) June 30, 2025

Beege UPDATE: 

FBI technical teams and tactical assets are currently on the scene providing support.
It remains an active, and very dangerous scene. https://t.co/yYcfiYeI3b

— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) June 30, 2025

First-person accounts are starting to trickle into local newspapers, and it sounds like a siege.

More information on the unfolding Arson Ambush situation on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Pray for our First Responders and Law Enforcement. pic.twitter.com/x7PxA04a4C

— Idaho Tribune (@IdahoTribune) June 30, 2025

Need to get drones up there and find this or these sumbitches.

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.

— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) June 30, 2025