DON’T LET TARGET SHOOTING END WITH A WILDFIRE

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Place your targets on dirt or gravel
Shoot in areas free of dry vegetation—and avoid shooting on hot windy days. Bullet fragments can be extremely hot and can easily start a fire.

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Use safe targets
Shooting at steel targets or rocks may throw sparks into the nearby vegetation. Use paper targets or clay pigeons.

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Ammunition type matters
Steel Core and solid copper ammunition have the highest potential to start fires. Lead core bullets are less likely to ignite surrounding vegetation.

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Exploding targets
Exploding targets can be highly destructive.

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Incendiary or tracer ammunition
Ammunition that “burns” can easily ignite vegetation so should not be used in flammable areas.

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Bring a shovel and a fire extinguisher
Keep a shovel, fire extinguisher and extra water on hand, in case a fire does start.

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Report all fires: CALL 9-1-1
Report: location, what is burning, how fast it is moving, how tall the flames are, and what is in danger. Stay on the phone.