JUNE 29, 2025, SUNDAY

SIT REP 3 @ 2130 hours PDT

A SWAT team with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office located the lone wolf suspect deceased with a weapon nearby. It is believed by Law Enforcement that he is the only shooter due to their ongoing investigation. According to the local Sheriff’s Office, two firefighters were killed, and a third just got out of surgery and is fighting for his life. They also believe the shooter lured the firefighters into the area by intentionally setting ablaze a fire, where they would be dispatched to suppress and contain. When the fire response arrived on the scene, they were immediately met with sniper fire, hitting multiple firefighters and resulting in numerous gunshot wounds.

A several miles-long procession started at the Kootenai Health Center in Idaho to the Spokane County Coroner’s Office in Washington State.

We are sincerely sorry for these tragic in-the-line-of-duty deaths, for those who were injured, and to their grieving families, friends, and fellow Public Safety members. Often, Public Safety members and Fire Service personnel train for active shooters situations. Though highly trained in knowing what to do during an “active shooter” incident, it is quite unnatural to go through something this traumatic. We will never forget the Legacy you left behind and the lives you have saved and touched. – LR Swenson

SIT REP 2 @ 1940 hours PDT

After further research, this wildfire was named the NETTLETON GULCH FIRE, which is right off the Nettleton Gulch Road on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d’Alene (Kootenai County), Idaho. Resources that are showing in their system were dispatched through the CDA Dispatch Center in wildcad.net to include: Mod 11, E-3253, Mod 222, E-611, Mod 31, and E-2351.

Audio feed of the early stages of the Incident could be heard with every breath the firefighter keyed up his mic, https://www.facebook.com/dansharon.ness/videos/3933886440259142/https://www.facebook.com/dansharon.ness/videos/3933886440259142/ ” (WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT)

Through the Eyes of Social Media

Messages of support and prayers for those impacted by this shooting are happening from all over the United States this evening:

“A tragedy is unfolding in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, this afternoon. Our hearts are with our extended Firefighter family there, and all the Law Enforcement Officers working to resolve the situation.” – West Metro Professional Firefighters.

“The Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire Protection District sends our condolences and prayers to our sisters and brothers in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.” – Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire Protection.

“We are devastated to learn about the active shooter incident unfolding today in northern Idaho. Our thoughts and support are with the entire Coeur d’Alene community. We stand in solidarity with the brave men and women responding to this crisis, and we are holding them in our hearts, wishing them safety, strength, and courage as they work to protect and serve their community tonight.” –Twin Falls PD

“Prayers going out to our brothers and sisters in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, who took gunfire while responding and mitigating a wildfire. Multiple casualties reported, and responders are still actively taking fire while doing their jobs. Please pray for the brave responders and their safety.” – Monticello VFD

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the first responders and residents during this dangerous incident.” – Mineral County Sheriff’s Office

“Saddened and shocked at this horrific attack. Our thoughts and prayers, and our deepest condolences, are with our brothers and sisters in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.” – Melville VFD

SIT REP 1 @ 1740 hours PDT

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A wildfire on the east side of Canfield Mountain Natural Area prompted the Dispatch Center to deploy firefighters from the Kootenai County Fire & Rescue and Coeur d’Alene Fire Department to respond to the fire around 1321 hours.

As they were responding and had arrived on the scene, the firefighters began taking on immediate on unexpected sniper fire from an unknown suspect(s), hitting multiple fire personnel and killing two of them.

The KCSO Sheriff released a statement about how firefighters were drawn into the area by an intentionally set fire, then ambushed by the active shooter or shooters.

Local, State, County, and Federal Police were said to be still taking on a sniper at the time of the press conference at 1650 hours PDT. They stated they were prepared to neutralize suspect or suspects if that opportunity comes up, they will have to do what they have been trained to do. It is unknown where the location or locations of the suspect or if there are multiple suspects.

Meanwhile, there is a wildfire burning on Canfield Mountain that is just too dangerous for fire suppression and containment resources to fight, and therefore is unchecked and burning out of control. At the time of the press release, there were no set evacuation orders issued by the County. However, they are asking folks to SHELTER IN PLACE and AVOID THE AREA.

ABOUT CANFIELD MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA

The area is a 24-acre open space park located in the 2300 block of East Mountaqin Vista Drive in CDA, IDA. It has a hiking and mountain biking trail system, with the trail being 1.5 miles in length and is rated intermediate in difficulty, with a few advanced areas. This is a city-owned area inside the CDA, Idaho boundaries.

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