Dhaka, June 30 -- Authorities in northern Idaho lifted a shelter-in-place order Sunday night after discovering the body of a man believed to be behind a sniper ambush that killed two firefighters and wounded another, officials said.

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office confirmed a tactical team found the deceased man near a firearm but did not release his identity or details about the weapon. A news conference is expected later to provide further information.

The deadly ambush occurred as firefighters were responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain, just north of Coeur d'Alene, around 1:30 p.m. Within 30 minutes, gunfire erupted, turning the scene chaotic.

Sheriff Bob Norris said deputies came under active sniper fire for several ...