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2 firefighters killed by sniper while trying to put out blaze in Northern Idaho says Sheriff

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Coeur d'Alene firefighters were on the scene of a blaze in the Canfield Mountain area in Idaho Sunday afternoon.

30 minutes later, a sniper began shooting at them.

Authorities say two firefighters were killed.

Sheriff Bob Norris of Kootenai County said there are people in the Canfield Mountain area whom they haven't been able to reach.

The number of shooters hasn't been confirmed. At this time, no officers have been injured.