In a shocking incident in northern Idaho, firefighters were ambushed by a gunman while responding to a vegetation fire on Canfield Mountain. The local fire chief, Pat Riley, reported that multiple firefighters sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. Governor Brad Little condemned the attack as a 'heinous direct assault' on firefighters and urged the community to pray for the victims. The Kootenai County Emergency Management office has advised residents in the area to shelter in place as the situation develops, highlighting the severity of this violent act against emergency responders.
Multiple firefighters were ambushed by a gunman in northern Idaho as they responded to reports of a blaze Sunday afternoon, according to a local fire chief and Gov. Brad Little (R).
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.
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