As reports of last Sunday’s fire on Canfield Mountain and the subsequent ambush of firefighters began to flow, misinformation began spreading almost faster than the flames themselves.

No injuries were reported. Crews successfully contained the fire before it could spread to nearby residences and horses.

Coeur d’Alene Fire engineer David Tysdal, 47, suffered two shotgun wounds to the chest. He remained in his vehicle as the Northern Lakes battalion chief hid behind a fire rig and used his radio to let ...