"Canfield Mountain Shooting"

What happened?

1 On June 29, 2025, around 2:00 p.m. local time, firefighters arrived at a brush fire near the Canfield Mountain Trailhead (north of Coeur d'Alene) and were ambushed by “sniper fire” from high-powered rifles

2 Two fire personnel were killed, and others—reportedly up to seven—were injured

Ongoing response

1 Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris confirmed shots are still being fired and that officials are actively taking sniper fire

2 Authorities have imposed a shelter-in-place order for the area and designated a no-fly zone over the mountain 

3 Responding agencies include local and federal teams—with support from the FBI and ATF—gearing up to neutralize the shooter(s) before resuming fire suppression Â

Motive & suspects

 1 Officials believe the brush fire might have been intentionally lit to lure firefighters into an ambush

2 It remains unclear how many shooters were involved or their identities

Current status

Detail	Update
Fire suppression	Paused until the threat is neutralized
Victims	Two deceased firefighters; multiple wounded, including a third undergoing surgery .
Public safety	Residents have been told to avoid the area and follow shelter directives .
Ongoing investigation	Law enforcement activity is expected to continue, possibly spanning days .

Official statements

1 Governor Brad Little denounced the event as a “heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters” and asked Idahoans for prayers

2 The International Association of Fire Fighters affirmed it was a sniper attack, confirming two fatalities and additional fighters wounded