A firefighter urgently called for help over the radio, telling EMS, “We need law enforcement up here immediately,” according to audio obtained by CNN.

The incident unfolded around 1:30 p.m. when firefighters responded to reports of a small brush fire. About 30 minutes later, shots rang out from the woods. An unknown assailant had apparently been lying in wait.

“It’s clear to me that this fire was set intentionally to draw us in,” the firefighter said.

“Send law enforcement right now, there’s an active shooter zone,” he added.

“Everybody’s shot up here.”

Two killed

Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris confirmed in a press briefing that the two individuals killed are believed to be fire personnel, according to ABC7.

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