Idaho Ambush: Two Firefighters Killed, Suspect Dead After Forest Fire Lure

Ambush on First Responders

• 🎯 Two firefighters were killed and one was wounded in a "total ambush" while responding to a forest fire in northern Idaho.
• ⚠️ Authorities believe the suspect started the fire to lure firefighters to Canfield Mountain.
• ⚡ First responders came under sniper fire almost immediately upon arrival, with initial confusion about the number of gunmen.

Suspect Apprehended

• 🔍 The suspect was found dead hours later after law enforcement exchanged gunfire with him.
• 📍 His body was located using cell phone location information, though it's unclear if he was killed by police or died by suicide.
• ❓ The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and authorities are still working to identify the suspect.

Weaponry and Ongoing Investigation

• 💥 The shooter used a high-powered sporting rifle to fire rapidly at first responders.
• 🚓 Investigators expect to find more weapons at the scene once the forest fire is extinguished.
• 🏥 The third wounded firefighter is in stable condition and fighting for his life after surgery.