Idaho Firefighter Ambush: Two Dead, Shooter Found After Wildfire Attack

Ambush on First Responders

• ⚠️ Two firefighters were killed and a third wounded in an apparent ambush attack on Canfield Mountain in northern Idaho.
• 🎯 The suspected gunman set a wildfire to lure first responders to the area.
• 💬 Dispatch transmissions captured the chaos, with reports of an active shooter zone and firefighters being shot.

Investigation and Suspect Apprehension

• 🔍 Authorities are seeking a motive for the deadly attack.
• 📱 Law enforcement located the suspect, a man with a rifle, by pinging his phone, which had been stationary in the area for hours.
• 🚨 A massive law enforcement presence, including local, state, and FBI officers, snipers, and choppers, responded to the scene.

Ongoing Wildfire and Community Impact

• 🔥 Firefighters are still battling the Nettleton Gulch fire, which has burned around 20 acres.
• 🤝 The community in Idaho is known for backing their first responders, making the attack particularly devastating.