Authorities say a suspect shot at firefighters responding to fire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and the sheriff said two people were killed and police were still “taking sniper fire” Sunday afternoon.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said crews responded to a fire at Canfield Mountain around 1:30 p.m. and gunshots were reported about a half hour later. It was unclear if anyone was shot.
Gov. Brad Little said “multiple” firefighters were attacked.
“This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters,” Little said aid on the social platform X. “I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more.”…