Two people shot dead in Idaho while responding to brush fire

Two people have been fatally shot in the western US state of Idaho while responding to a brush fire, say officials.

Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office told ABC News that firefighters were ambushed. Residents have been asked to avoid the city of Coeur d’Alene as the suspect is still at large.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said agents were responding to the scene to “provide tactical and operational support”.

Governor Brad Little posted on X that “multiple heroic firefighters” were attacked while responding to the fire.