Kootenai County Sheriff says law enforcement officials are taking sniper fire as they hunt for the killer.Two firefighters have been killed and another wounded in the United States after a gunman ambushed fire crews responding to a blaze in the state of Idaho, according to officials.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said on Sunday that a tactical response team discovered the body of a the suspected gunman on Canfield Mountain with a firearm nearby.
The office did not release his name, nor say what kind of gun was found.
“At this time, the shelter in place is being lifted, however there is still an active wildfire on Canfield Mountain,” the statement said.
“Residents in the area are advised to be prepared and ready should further action need to be taken.”
Earlier, Sheriff Bob Norris said that law enforcement officers and firefighters were taking sniper fire and urged people to stay clear of the area around Canfield Mountain, a nature zone popular with hikers near Coeur d’Alene, about 260 miles (420 km) east of Seattle.
The sheriff said the shooter had used high-powered sporting rifles to fire rapidly at first responders, with law enforcement initially unsure of the number of perpetrators involved.
They were in a spot “with heavy brush a …
