Exploding targets are prohibited across the Forest Service’s Northern Region after regional forester Faye Krueger signed a closure order citing public safety concerns and the potential for igniting ...

Target shooting and restricted ‘exploding targets’ have caused five fires in Oregon since May, state officials said, adding that some people should brush up on the rules before heading out into the ...

TOOELE — In a field in the Pine Canyon area Wednesday morning, firefighters from various agencies showed members of the media items that can quickly spark a fire from target shooting. Trevor Whiting, ...

TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, Ore. (KTVZ) —The quick actions of Oregon Department of Forestry crews and rural fire departments have put out five fires just since May connected to target shooting. “These ...

DENVER | Federal authorities are cracking down on the use of exploding targets on U.S. Forest Service land in five states to prevent them from sparking wildfires. Monday's order covers forest and ...

BOISE, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced two recreational shooters must pay the agency more than $24,000 after reportedly sparking the Leeds and Chalky Butte fires in 2024.