Firefighters Shot While Responding to Idaho Brushfire | 29 June 2025 | Update: Gov. Brad Little (R) commented on the attack: "Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho. 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: "KHQ NBC reported that Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris confirmed two deaths as a result of the shooting, but he did not say whether they were firefighters." Original story: An unknown number of firefighters were shot while responding to a brushfire on Sunday in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, according to CNN. KXLY reported it is trying to confirm claims "that fire crews responding to a wildfire were ambushed and shot." All fire suppression efforts in the area have been halted for now.