Idaho firefighters were "attacked" while responding to a fire in the state's north on Sunday, Gov. Brad Little said. The big picture: Kootenai County Sheriff's Lt. Jeff Howard told ABC News the firefighters were "ambushed" as they responded to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene.

Firefighters were ambushed by a gunman while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Sunday, according to the local sheriff's office.

Two firefighters were shot dead while responding to a fire in northern Idaho and the body of a man was later found with a gun nearby, the Koote