Idaho Firefighter Ambush: Suspect Identified, Two Killed, One Wounded

Ambush on Canfield Mountain

• 🎯 A man identified as 20-year-old Wes Roley is suspected of deliberately setting a wildfire on Canfield Mountain in northern Idaho.
• ⚡ The intention was to ambush first responders who arrived to assess and combat the fire.
• ⚠️ Two firefighters were killed, and a third was critically wounded during the attack.

Chaotic Scene and Suspect Identification

• 💬 Dispatch audio reveals the chaos, with calls for immediate law enforcement assistance and reports of firefighters down.
• 🚁 The suspect, Wes Roley, was found deceased near the scene by a police helicopter with a rifle beside him; the cause of death is under determination.
• 📱 Law enforcement used cell phone tracking technology to locate the suspect's stationary phone in the heavily wooded area.

Community Support and Fire Containment

• 🕯️ Hundreds of people lined Interstate 90 to show support as the bodies of the fallen firefighters were transported.
• 🔥 The wildfire, which had burned at least 20 acres, required significant effort to contain, with crews facing delays due to the unsecured scene.
• 🤝 Both local firefighters and private organizations known as "graybacks" are involved in containment efforts while the local department grieves.