In hopes of reducing the chance of wildfires, the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has added metal targets to a list of banned materials on public lands throughout the summer.
BLM land is a popular choice for recreational shooting, and that activity is largely allowed with a few restrictions.
Fireworks, exploding targets, and tracers or other incendiary devices are already banned during the summer months on public lands. The new prohibition on metal targets stretches from now through the month of October.
“We need everyone to take an active role in preventing human-caused wildfires this year since the Pacific Northwest is predicted to have an extremely dry summer. To prevent these fires, we all have to follow these prohibitions,” said Barry Bushue, State Director for BLM Oregon and Washington.