Bloody ambush in Idaho: two firefighters killed!

Bloody ambush in Idaho: two firefighters killed!

On June 29, 2025, a terrible incident occurred in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in which two firefighters were fatally injured as part of an assignment. The emergency services had been called to a bush fire on the Canfield Mountain when they got under fire. Authorities assume a targeted ambush, the fire may have been deliberately laid to lure the firefighters into a trap, such as FIREWORLD.AT

The first alarm message regarding the vegetation fire was received at 1:21 p.m. The shots fell around 2:00 p.m. and several firefighters suffered injuries, while a suspected sniper is suspected with severe armament nearby. A fireman reported a consciously laid trap. While two firefighters from Coeur d’Alene and Kootai County Fire & Rescue were killed, another firefighter was in the hospital after emergency surgery.

reactions and evacuation

The sheriff of Kootenai County, Bob Norris, described the incident as a dangerous and targeted attack. As a result, evacuated police forces and Swat teams and asked civilians to seek protection. In the late afternoon, a male body was found near the site, there was a weapon next to him, which confirms the assumptions regarding the alleged perpetrator. Fire chief Pat Riley was concerned about the incident, and the International Association of Fire Fighters (Iaff) called the attack "Fiige and underhanded".

The incident is not only a tragic event in the immediate sense, but also raises major questions about the safety of firefighters. The national security program for firefighters could gain in importance again due to the tragedy in Idaho. [CTIF.ORG] (https://ctif.org/de/News/niosh-grogramm-fuer-die-sicherheit-feuerwehrleuten-den-s-kenne-im-zug-von-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-von (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health), which is responsible for the examination of deaths at fire brigade operations could be used again. This team was dissolved by President Donald Trump during the reign.

The future of the fire brigade security programs

The Niosh, which has been carrying out detailed studies on fire brigade deaths since 1998 and published security recommendations, had recently come into focus, after Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the bravery of the firefighters. President Joe Biden approved the Niosh program in December and increased the funds, but the long-term future of the initiative remains uncertain.