Deadly Blaze Baited Firefighters Trap Deadly Scenario Shot After Responding to an Environmental Incident

Monday June 30th, 2025, 2:31 PM- Two firefighters arrive on scene attacked in a deadly ambush killed by deadly gunman while reporting an environmental hazard to extinguishable a wildfire. Law enforcement pre-estimate the firestorm was ignited intentionally as a message to lure the men into a trap then ambush them a deadly attack shot by the gunman.

Police found their person interest identified. The suspect's grandfathers Dale Roley- detailed Monday how his 20-year-old grandson showed enthusiasm for wanting to advance a career as a firefighter because of the leaked story how these men died touched the boy's heard attracted his attention brightened to pursue that career field.

The suspect identified had visited the state of Idaho in 2024 and was housed in his own leased apartment. He was working for a tree landscaping company, his grandfather stated, according to the New York times.

“He was just trying to figure his life out,” Dale Roley said, according to the paper. “He seemed to be a little bit optimistic.”

His grandfather has been in contact with him a regular basis usually with his grandson, the Times has written the source saved in record, but that they had communicated about a month prior, as Wess Roley misplaced his cell phone.

“It’s going to be hard to take if it was actually him,” Dale Roley told the paper. “We’re just hoping it wasn’t.”

The local time Idaho firefighters had been dispensed to report to the scene of the wildfire was 1:21 PM since Sunday after a call had been obtained relating information subjected a brush fire in the woods on Canfield Mountain close to Coeur d'Alene; approximately 40 minutes afterwards. U.S. rescue and operation emergency management first responders had reported shots fire of they had been under attack by gunfire.

'These firefighters did not have a chance.'

Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris indicated a statement declared emergency personnel were "actively taking sniper fire," and he added that "we don't know if there's one, two, three, or four [shooters]."

A call had been patched by band radio an urgent contact by first responders insisting emergency rescue services on their radios, the Associates Press reported “Everybody’s shot up here ... send law enforcement now."

New York Times indicated in their open op-ed FBI reporting agency public safety task force division is responding to the situation in a timely manner and looking at the incident closely under investigation. 300 FBI agents had arrived on scene.

The firefighter who survived the shooting was "fighting for his life" after surgery, Norris said, but was in stable condition.

It has been corresponded the exhumed bodies obtained of the killed firefighters had perished, burned in the incinerating blaze close to the nearby city of Spokane Washington, and had been directed tour escort by a procession of the fire and law enforcement vehicles. The outlet additionally included explicitly addressed that firefighters and individuals saluted tribute as the vehicles drove by through the procession.


Idaho Governor Brad Little (R) wrote in a post on X, "Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho. This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters. I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more. Teresa and I are heartbroken."

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"As this situation is still developing, please stay clear from the area to allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their jobs," he added.

Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote in a post on social media, "Thank you to our incredible @FBI agents on the ground assisting local authorities in Idaho. We are praying for all."