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Firefighters ambushed by gunman

Firefighters ambushed by gunman
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Firefighters ambushed by gunman
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Published 7:03 pm

Noah Farley

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (KIFI) — Several firefighters were ambushed by a gunman while responding to a brush fire in Couer d’Alene.

The Kootenai County Sheriff tells ABC News the firefighters were responding to a fire on Canfield Mountain. When the firefighters arrived, someone started shooting at them from the woods, according to the Sheriff.

This is being considered an active shooter situation.

Kootenai County Emergency Management has issued a shelter-in-place for people along part of Canfield Mountain.

The condition of the firefighters is currently unknown. Local News 8 will continue to provide updates as we receive them.

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