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 ...

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 ...

Target shooting on public lands has been a problem with damage done to trees and the potential for wildfires by a stray shot. The recent popularity of exploding targets is increasing the threat of ...

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Forest Service has banned exploding targets in southern Idaho, southwestern Wyoming, Nevada, Utah and a small portion of eastern California because of wildfire and public ...