Firefighters ambushed by gunman in Idaho while responding to brush fire | Idaho
State Governor Brad Little, Idaho, Coeur d’Ene firefighters responding to a brush fire on Sunday, ambushed by an armed man, he said.
“While responding to a fire in Northern Idaho, many heroes were attacked today” Written on Facebook. “This is a disgusting direct attack on our brave firefighters. I want all Iddahoans to pray for themselves and their families while waiting to learn more. Teresa and I break our hearts.”
LT Jeff Howard Told to ABC News When the firefighters began to be shot by an unknown person in the forest, they responded to a small but growing fire on Mount Canfield.
KOOTENAI COUNTRY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PUBLISHED a shelter in placeInitially, for Canfield Mountain Trailhead and its surroundings, it was later expanded to the south of Hayden Lake Road and east of the 15th Street in Coeur D’lene.
“As this still develops, please stay clear from the region to allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their jobs.” Emergency Management Office told the public.
Northern Lakes Fire Protection Zone Chief Pat Riley, “More than one firefighter was injured” Told to khqA local publisher. Firefighters, the region is safe until the fire extinguishing efforts have been stopped, he added.
A large number of law enforcement vehicles, including the US Marshals, has left the region under water. A photo It was published on social media by the local publisher KXLY News Director.
The same exit reported that hundreds of law enforcement force and firefighters form a command task at the Cherry Hill Dog Park.
In his statement to Howard ABC News, civil servants investigate whether the first responders were deliberately determined to first respond to the scene.
Firefighters responded to a forest fire burning at 13:30 local time in Canfield Mountain and entered under fire after about 30 minutes A statement Sunday on Facebook was released late in the afternoon.
“There is an active investigation, and the suspect is still extraordinary. There is still an active fire in the Canfield region. “Please avoid the region and follow the notifications of the entire shelter”.
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