At least two firefighters were killed Sunday in the US state of Eidaho (northwest) when they ambushed against forces attempting to extinguish a vegetation area, a local sheriff said.

Her sheriff County Koutenai Robert Norris He said that “we have two dead” and still the number of “victims” remains “unknown”, as we “accept fire” from a sniper or sniper in the midst of fire extinguishing a mountainous area of ​​Kur D’Ani, a city of 57,000 inhabitants.

Members of the Special Police Intervention Unit (Swat) found last night (local time) “deceased man on Mount Kanfield” and a “firearm close to him”, announced his office of County Koutenai, after the ambassador of the firefighters. fire.

Sheriff Bob Norris’ office said that the mandate to the citizens in the area where the incident was unfolding to find refuge where they were lifted, but reminded that “there is still an active front of fire in Mount Kanfield”, addressing the citizens to “prepare them”.

Sheriff Norris said earlier that it was not clear if the ambush was set up by more guns. He said that strong rifles were used against firefighters and police.

The point where they were put had “dense vegetation”, he added, stressing that the perpetrators or the perpetrators had no indication that he had or had intended to be delivered or delivered.

It is a “heinous” attack on “our courageous firefighters,” said Brad Little, the Governor of the State of Eidaho, declaring “shocked” and inviting his fellow citizens to “pray for firefighters and their families” extinguishing.

The fire was the bait

County Fire Brigade leader, Pat Riley, said he “cracked his heart” for the attack on the KHQ local television network.

He is being investigated whether the fire was due to arson to attract firefighters to the area, assistant Sheriff Jeff Howard told ABC News.

Interior Security Minister Christie Noem was informed of the incident, also according to ABC News.

More weapons than residents in traffic

With more weapons than traffic residents, the US records the highest mortality rating from firearms from any other developed country.

The killings of this nature are perpetual scourge in the country where one government after another fails to control, as many Americans do not even want to hear proposals to limit gun ownership. The right of citizens to own weapons is protected by the second amendment of the American Constitution.

According to the specialized website Gun Violence Archive, 189 mass shootings have been recorded in the US so far – attacks using firearms that have more than four victims with the exception of the perpetrator, in the definition he uses.

At least 17,927 people were murdered using firearms in 2023 in the US, during the latest data available from the CDC Centers (CDC), the main federal public health service.