Live updates: Idaho, Coeur d'Alene shooting: Two firefighters dead while responding to a brush fire

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30-06-2025

Update:
Date: 8 min ago
Title: Secretary of Agriculture says she's "praying for the victims and their families"
Content:
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said that she had spoken to Idaho Gov. Brad Little about the 'horrific attack' in a post on X.
'We are praying for the victims and their families and will provide an update as more information becomes available,' she said.
The incident is unfolding in the Canfield Mountain Natural Area, a park managed by the US Forest Service, which is part of the Department of Agriculture.
Update:
Date: 4 min ago
Title: Governor urges people to stay away from scene
Content:
Idaho Gov. Brad Little urged people to stay away from the area to allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their work.
'Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho,' Little said in a post on X. '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.'
Update:
Date: 12 min ago
Title: 'We don't know if there's one, two three or four,' shooters, sheriff says
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Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said the number of shooters in Sunday's attack is unclear.
'We don't know if there's one, two three or four,' shooters, Norris said at a news conference, with officers reporting bullets coming from multiple directions. 'We will neutralize this threat.'
The blaze, which began as a half-acre, remains active as police work to stop the 'rapid-fire' shooting.
'This is going to likely be a multiday operation,' Norris said. 'It's going to be a tough next couple hours … 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.'
The shooter or shooters are using 'modern day sporting rifles,' Norris said.
Update:
Date: 10 min ago
Title: FBI deputy director sends assets to "provide tactical and operational support"
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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Sunday evening the FBI has been dispatched to the 'active scene' of the shooting in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
'FBI assets are headed to the scene in Coeur d'Alene to provide tactical and operational support. It is an active scene,' Bongino posted on X.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Secretary Kristi Noem is 'actively monitoring the situation in Coeur d'Alene'
'Pray for Idaho's first responders,' Tricia McLaughlin, DHS assistant secretary for public affairs posted on X.
Update:
Date: 7 min ago
Title: US senator says he's "monitoring the horrific reports out of Coeur d'Alene"
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US Sen. Mike Crapo, who represents Idaho, said in a post on X that he was 'monitoring the horrific reports out of Coeur d'Alene.'
'I urge local residents to follow recommendations of law enforcement,' the post reads. 'My prayers are with victims and first responders.'
Update:
Date: 5 min ago
Title: 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here
Content:
Two people were fatally shot and others injured in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, as at least one active shooter continues to fire at law enforcement, according to state officials.
This is a developing story. Here's what we know: