Overview

• Firefighters were ambushed under sniper fire while battling a wildfire on Canfield Mountain, resulting in at least two deaths and several injuries.
• Sheriff Robert Norris said responders remained under active gunfire and it remains unclear how many shooters were involved.
• SWAT and FBI teams later discovered a third body believed to be the lone suspect lying beside a rifle.
• Investigators suspect the fire was intentionally set to lure firefighters into a lethal trap.
• Fire suppression efforts continue as FBI-backed investigators work to determine motive and secure the rugged scene.