After deadly ambush, Idaho firefighters grapple with the loss of two colleagues
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Joshua Hoston, an 18-year veteran of Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, remembers the moment a routine wildfire call turned into a deadly ambush that killed two fellow firefighters and wounded a third. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “We dropped everything we had, hopped back in the truck, and went racing back up to the mountain,” Hoston said.
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Main Idea: Idaho firefighters are grieving after Wess Roley allegedly set a fire to lure crews into an ambush that killed Battalion Chief John Morrison and Frank J. Harwood and wounded another firefighter.
Key Points:
- The attack happened while firefighters were responding to a wildfire on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene.
- Officials said Roley likely set the fire on purpose, then opened fire on first responders from the mountain.
- Firefighter David Tysdal was wounded and is recovering after multiple surgeries.
- The local fire community and residents have rallied around the victims, with hundreds attending a procession for Morrison and Harwood.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The killings of Battalion Chief John Morrison and Frank J. Harwood may make firefighters and nearby communities more fearful on dangerous calls, and taxpayers may face higher costs for security and emergency response.
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- Battalion Chief John MorrisonpersonPrimaryEvaluated
One of the two firefighters killed and a major focus of the article.
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Firefighter wounded in the attack and central to the aftermath.
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One of the two firefighters killed and a major focus of the article.
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Kootenai County Sheriff providing central official updates on the attack.
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Idaho governor whose reaction and statement are part of the public response.
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Coeur d’Alene firefighter and captain giving key reactions and firsthand context.
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Coeur d’Alene firefighter whose account of the ambush is part of the story’s core.
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