Idaho shooting: Two firefighters shot dead as police warn of ‘sniper fire’ on mountain

‘At least one active shooter with a high-powered rifle on the mountain’

Law enforcement reports an active shooter with a high-powered rifle concealed in thick brush on a mountain, with helicopters using heat-seeking technology struggling to locate the shooter due to smoke from a nearby wildfire. Hikers have been instructed to shelter in place as daylight is diminishing, adding urgency to the situation.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5:

There is a dangerous person with a big gun on the mountain, and the police are trying to find them while also helping people who are hiking and need to stay safe.

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