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riversedge

(76,288 posts)
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 08:51 PM Yesterday

2 firefighters killed, total casualties unknown in Idaho active shooter incident

Source: bnonews.com





Published on June 29, 2025 By Carlos Robles


Two people believed to be firefighters have been killed, and an unknown number of others injured, in an active shooter situation unfolding in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, according to officials. Authorities believe the firefighters were lured to the area by a wildfire that was intentionally set.

According to a spokesperson for the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters initially responded to reports of a wildfire on Canfield Mountain at 1:21 p.m. on Sunday. Around 2:00 p.m., shots were fired at crews on the scene.

“We’re actively taking sniper fire as we speak,” the spokesperson said. “We’re taking rapid fire out there.”

The official reported that gunfire might be coming from multiple directions. The suspect or suspects are not believed to be inside a structure but are instead “blending in with their surroundings.” The number of assailants remains unknown.

Officials believe the suspects are using high-powered, modern sporting rifles and believe the fire was intentionally set to lure firefighters to the area..............

Read more: https://bnonews.com/index.php/2025/06/2-firefighters-killed-total-casualties-unknown-in-idaho-active-shooter-incident/








Reported wildfire near the scene of the incident (Credit: William Snelson)
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2 firefighters killed, total casualties unknown in Idaho active shooter incident (Original Post) riversedge Yesterday OP
Damn................... Lovie777 Yesterday #1
This could be a response to the bombing in Iran. everyonematters Yesterday #2
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph gab13by13 Yesterday #4
In NORTHERN IDAHO?? dpibel Yesterday #7
The northwest's historical hotbed of white nationalists/sovereign citizens and you go there Ilikepurple Yesterday #8
MEntAl iLlnEsS IronLionZion Yesterday #19
A person has to be pure evil to kill firefighters. N/T Jacson6 Yesterday #3
that was my first thought Skittles Yesterday #5
Just another typical day in the Land of the Free, no, make that the PoindexterOglethorpe Yesterday #6
"We just need a "good guy" with a gun."? wolfie001 Yesterday #10
Just some modern republican weaponry approved by the vile, racist shitbags on the SC wolfie001 Yesterday #9
This is horrific on so many levels. Dulcinea Yesterday #11
"...sporting rifles..." Iggo Yesterday #12
WHEN WILL THIS STOP? MIButterfly Yesterday #13
I'm three miles from the fire and ambush site .. safe in a hotel on I-90 Bo Zarts Yesterday #14
There was an ambushing of Figarosmom Yesterday #15
Shelter in place lifted. ForgoTheConsequence Yesterday #16
Here is the press release Renew Deal Yesterday #17
Just the well regulated militia conducting an operation Mysterian Yesterday #18
What type of person hates firefighters? IronLionZion Yesterday #20
This is a common tactic used by authoritarian markodochartaigh 23 hrs ago #21

gab13by13

(28,618 posts)
4. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 09:07 PM
Yesterday

we don't know jack shit. That idea would be last on my speculation list.

Ilikepurple

(240 posts)
8. The northwest's historical hotbed of white nationalists/sovereign citizens and you go there
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:05 PM
Yesterday

We have to wait for Slotkin to unveil her economic war plan before speculating on that even though she has a public record of views and votes, but I guess it’s never too early to speculate about Islamic or far left terrorism.

IronLionZion

(49,293 posts)
19. MEntAl iLlnEsS
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 11:30 PM
Yesterday

Because it can't be the white nationalists who have been entrenched in that area for decades.

Skittles

(165,489 posts)
5. that was my first thought
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 09:17 PM
Yesterday

someone who will run INTO a burning building to save your ass

WTF

PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,979 posts)
6. Just another typical day in the Land of the Free, no, make that the
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 09:34 PM
Yesterday

Land of the Well Armed.

Guns need to be limited and regulated. If I were in charge they'd all be taken away.

And if you think it's just fine that anyone and everyone can have all the guns they want, then don't complain about the gun deaths.

wolfie001

(5,464 posts)
9. Just some modern republican weaponry approved by the vile, racist shitbags on the SC
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:07 PM
Yesterday

Nothing to see here.
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Dulcinea

(8,657 posts)
11. This is horrific on so many levels.
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:20 PM
Yesterday

WhoTF shoots at first responders??!! People who will risk their own lives to save others?! The mind reels.

MIButterfly

(693 posts)
13. WHEN WILL THIS STOP?
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:28 PM
Yesterday

Who has the guts to try to put an end to these massacres Every. Damn. Day? What will it take? When the hell will enough be enough?

If it was up to me, it would've been the day after Sandy Hook.

I have to stop or I'll start using some really vulgar language. I am so sick of this.

Bo Zarts

(26,021 posts)
14. I'm three miles from the fire and ambush site .. safe in a hotel on I-90
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:35 PM
Yesterday

I commented earlier on another thread. Bad situation. I'm sheltered in place with all I need. I'll update tomorrow.

Bo

Figarosmom

(6,527 posts)
15. There was an ambushing of
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:38 PM
Yesterday

A cop in Milwaukee Thursday.. I wonder if this is something that is going to happen or be coordinated by militias or something.

I remember back in the 70s ambush against cops, ambulances,firetrucks etc. Was a thing.

Milwaukee police officers shot in ambush | One officer critical https://share.google/xci2i1H1rpHPzl2Bu

IronLionZion

(49,293 posts)
20. What type of person hates firefighters?
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 11:32 PM
Yesterday


Officials believe the suspects are using high-powered, modern sporting rifles and believe the fire was intentionally set to lure firefighters to the area


markodochartaigh

(3,169 posts)
21. This is a common tactic used by authoritarian
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 11:44 PM
23 hrs ago

terrorists. Whether shooting at first responders in the Middle East or attacking power plants in the US over the last few years. The object is chaos.

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