Overview

• Two firefighters were killed and a third remains in critical but stable condition following the sniper attack
• Authorities homed in on the suspect’s location using cellphone data and discovered his body alongside the rifle used in the ambush
• The fire has scorched nearly 20 acres and delayed suppression efforts until officers secured the perimeter
• Local, state and federal agencies including the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security deployed tactical teams and imposed a no-fly zone
• Investigators are examining evidence that the blaze was intentionally set to lure first responders into a sniper ambush