The Bureau of Land Management is proposing prohibiting the use of exploding targets on land it manages in Colorado because of the wildfire threat they pose. The prohibition is one of a number of ...

DENVER – The U.S. Forest Service announced a ban on exploding targets Monday, citing them as a major cause of wildfires. Shooters who use exploding targets have ignited 16 wildfires since last year, ...

The U.S. Forest Service has banned exploding targets in northern Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and portions of South Dakota due to wildfire and public safety concerns. Northern Region Forester Faye ...

While exploding targets have been outlawed on national forests, there is no law specifically regulating their use on state lands. However, it is illegal to target practice in state Wildlife Management ...

BLENHEIM - A local ordinance to control the use of exploding targets from dusk until dawn by requiring a permit is being drafted for the town of Blenheim, following discussion at the June 2 Blenheim ...

Residents in the Black Hills Fire Protection District were fortunate to have experienced only a few wildfires last year and none that got out of hand. Nonetheless, the threat of wildfires is always ...