UPDATE (as of 8:57 p.m. on June 29):
A person has been found dead on Canfield Mountain with a firearm located nearby. The shelter-in-place order has been lifted.
The wildfire on Canfield Mountain is ongoing, and residents are advised to stay away from the area.
An update will be provided during a press conference at 930 p.m. Pacific Time.
UPDATE (as of 8:10 p.m. on June 29):
The airspace surrounding Canfield Mountain has been designated a no-fly zone for all aircraft, including drones, by the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office. Flying drones in the area poses a serious risk to law enforcement and firefighting crews in the area.
UPDATE (as of 6:15 p.m. on June 29):
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris reported uncertainty about the number of gunmen shooting at law enforcement on Canfield Mountain, according to recent updates from KXLY.
The sheriff confirmed two people are dead, most likely firefighters. He said there are more people on the mountain that they haven't been able to reach.
Sheriff Norris said in a news conference Sunday afternoon that officers are "actively taking sniper fire" and that it’s unclear if there are one to four shooters.
The sheriff noted that the call about a brush fire came in at 1:22 PM, followed by reports of gunfire at 2 PM.
No officers have sustained injuries, and Sheriff Norris plans to provide an update later in the evening.
UPDATE (as of 5:46 p.m. on June 29):
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino posted on X that the FBI is headed to Coeur d'Alene to provide assistance in this situation.
FBI assets are headed to the scene in Coeur d’Alene to provide tactical and operational support.
— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) June 29, 2025
It is an active scene.
UPDATE (as of 5:20 p.m. on June 29):
The shelter in-place has expanded to the area south of Hayden Lake Road and east of 15th Street in Coeur d'Alene.
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.
— Brad Little (@GovernorLittle) June 29, 2025
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Multicare said Spokane hospitals are standing by to take patients if necessary.
UPDATE (as of 5:17 p.m. on June 29):
ABC News has confirmed, based on information from Kootenai County Sheriff's Lt. Jeff Howard, that firefighters responding to a brush fire were ambushed by a gunman.
At approximately 4:27 p.m. on June 29, Kootenai County Emergency Management issued an emergency shelter-in-place in response to an active shooter situation on Canfield Mountain.
KXLY is working to confirm what is being broadcast on the scanner, which is that fire crews responding to a wildfire were ambushed and shot.
Reporters in the area have seen wildfire smoke in the area of E. Nettleton Gulch Road. Officials have not said whether anyone was injured.
We will continue to follow this story on air and online as we learn more information.
