Overview

• The shooter remains at large and continues firing from concealed high-ground positions, keeping the area under active sniper threat
• Two firefighters were confirmed killed and several others wounded, forcing an immediate suspension of fire suppression efforts
• Authorities have issued shelter-in-place directives around the Canfield Mountain Trailhead and urged residents to stay clear
• The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is leading the manhunt with support from FBI tactical units and Department of Homeland Security monitoring
• Investigators are probing whether the blaze was intentionally set as bait to ambush first responders