2025 Coeur d'Alene shooting

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-coeur-d-alene-shooting

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is 2025 Coeur d'Alene shooting?Approximately 23 acres (9.3 ha)
2. What is the date of incident?June 29, 2025
3. What is the location?West slope of Canfield Mountain, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
4. What happened in the 2025 Coeur d'Alene shooting?A fire was started on a mountain to lure firefighters, and some firefighters were hurt or killed when the fire turned into a dangerous trap.
5. Why was the fire started on the mountain?It was set on purpose by someone who wanted to catch firefighters in a dangerous situation.

Arson: The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
Ambush: A surprise attack by a group of people lying in wait for an enemy.
First Responder Safety: Measures and policies aimed at protecting emergency personnel from harm during their duties.
Wildfire Containment: The process of controlling a wildfire to prevent it from spreading further.