A shooter practising with an exploding target touched off a small wildfire last month near Fort McMurray, Alberta Forestry says. The department said officers charged "an individual" under forest fire ...

RIFLE – The cause of Sunday’s 3-acre Fravert Reservoir brush fire has been determined to have been an exploding rifle target, according to Colorado River Fire Rescue authorities. A responsible party ...

A fire that started on a front porch and spread to a neighboring home damaged two houses Saturday evening. Portland marks 503 Day Sunday with block party and 'Pink Light District' launch Sunday marks ...

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 ...

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 ...