Coeur d’Alene shooting: A day of horror in Idaho as firefighters ambushed and killed | Photos

Firefighters responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene were ambushed in a deadly attack. A look at the aftermath of the shooting and the blaze. ...read more

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Smoke rises over Canfield Mountain after firefighters were ambushed while responding to a blaze near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. REUTERS/Young Kwak(REUTERS)

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The gunman, Wess Roley, intentionally sparked a brush fire on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene on Sunday evening to lure in emergency responders, then ambushed them with gunfire. AP/PTI(AP06_30_2025_000005A)(AP)

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Two firefighters were killed and one was injured after an ambush during a fire response near Canfield Mountain; law enforcement gathered at Cherry Hill Park following the attack. REUTERS/Young Kwak(REUTERS)

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An armored police vehicle was seen exiting the area after the ambush on firefighters responding to the blaze near Canfield Mountain. The area is under a high-security presence. REUTERS/Young Kwak(REUTERS)

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Police and fire crews responded to a deadly shooting and fire on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d'Alene on June 29, 2025. (Kathy Plonka/The Spokesman-Review via AP)(AP)

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A procession from Kootenai Health headed to Spokane after firefighters were ambushed and killed responding to a northern Idaho wildfire on June 29, 2025. (Bill Buley/Coeur D'Alene Press via AP)(AP)

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Firefighters pass a law enforcement checkpoint a day after two were fatally shot responding to a fire near Canfield Mountain, Idaho, on June 30, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder(REUTERS)

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An American flag flies at half-staff outside the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, honoring firefighters killed in a Canfield Mountain ambush on June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)(AP)