Oregon Shooting while high fire danger??

[Andy54Hawken]

Something to consider here...

Even if...
You have an E-Tool , water , fire extinguisher , appropriate targets , etc...

You may still get told you can't shoot , told to leave , fined....
All because of the actions of others.

What we do and what we say as firearm owners...affects not just us...
But every firearm owner.
Andy

 

[P7M13]

It's a bad idea.
I never used to think that bullets could cause a fire on impact until they did.

 

[orygun]

I have a rifle that I just got back from the gunsmith. It needs to be sighted in before hunting season and I will go out and do that this next weekend.

The gong in my avatar will not be used at this point in the summer.

While I have my own place to shoot, I'll probably get up and out early so I can go to the rock quarry up the road where I will have an even better backstop with less vegetation.

 

[Mikej]

They have the fire danger gates up. The only one locked on 26 right now is at wolf cr shooting range. I assume that's why

The NF Wolf Creek lanes are being modified to be less prone to fire since those dumb-asssses started that fire a few weeks ago. Supposed to be open in September again.

 

[Spaz]

Back stock dependent, I don't ever shoot in places where that is a risk though. I did see someone shooting steel the other day in a reprod cut. that didn't seem intelligent.

 

[MikeyB]

The NF Wolf Creek lanes are being modified to be less prone to fire since those dumb-asssses started that fire a few weeks ago. Supposed to be open in September again.

Thanks for update

 

[Mike86]

I am fortunate to shoot in our property at the base of the Coast range. When we first moved out here, I shot all Summer, bringing a bucket of water with me and shovel. I also catch my lead in a bullet catch l, but occasionally a bullet will hit the side and split and ricochet. I was packing up after a target session and saw smoke rising from the ground in front of the bullet catch. A ricochet had started a small fire. Now I take a break from July through September. I miss the fun, but I did not want to be the guy who burns down my forest along with the neighbors homes, etc. I focus on other outside work in the break time and really appreciate getting to shoot again once the rains start up. I also think about the reloading components and ammo I'm saving in my 3 month break. Keep in mind we are near the coast range and the forest is wetter than the valley, but stuff will still burn.

 

[dulandarko]

Mineral Soil (pure dirt) doesn't burn. It is the organic material that is the fire hazard. This is a proper backstop in dry conditions.

Ricochets can end up anywhere, and must be avoided.

Considering the possibilities of something going wrong, putting off shooting is a wise decision.

Don't be like the timber company employee that went up on company land in conditions like this to test out his .50 BMG rifle. He put an incendiary round into an old, dry Fir stump and went home. It caused a 500 acre fire.
Mineral Soil (pure dirt) doesn't burn. It is the organic material that is the fire hazard. This is a proper backstop in dry conditions.

Ricochets can end up anywhere, and must be avoided.

Considering the possibilities of something going wrong, putting off shooting is a wise decision.

Don't be like the timber company employee that went up on company land in conditions like this to test out his .50 BMG rifle. He put an incendiary round into an old, dry Fir stump and went home. It caused a 500 acre fire.

Where did this happen at? That's insane!

Always take a bucket and shovel whenever in the woods. Fires destroy ecosystems & most of the PNW doesn't do actual controlled burns (or has poor land management) so they spread like crazy.

 

[foxmeadow]

Years ago I read a BLM or USFS study on how shooting can cause a fire. I became curious as one year I heard a bunch of shooting at a pit near where I was dove hunting and drove out through the firefighters putting it out, chatted with the local county mountie and he said it was the second one that season… same location.

Since I have been a member at ARPC, Saddle Butte has burned twice.

In short…. Bullet hits rock and hot frag falls in the cracks and duff ignites.

Now imagine a mag dump of AK ammo in a rocky spot.

It happens.

I've actually seen that happen. At our range we keep a couple of fire extinguishers, so minimal fire damage was done, maybe a hundred square feet.
Since that incident, we bring the fire trailer and hose down the impact area before and after shooting during the dry season.

 

[Provincial]

Where did this happen at? That's insane!

Always take a bucket and shovel whenever in the woods. Fires destroy ecosystems & most of the PNW doesn't do actual controlled burns (or has poor land management) so they spread like crazy.

This was about 20 miles southwest of Dallas, OR.

An Indian brand, or similar 5-gallon fire can with a hand pump sprayer will fight a small fire very effectively. I keep one in my truck during fire season.

 

[wired]

I try not to shoot when Im high because it poses a fire danger

 

[Explorer1]

Years back, we had a fire at TCMSA and were accused of being the source. There were people using the range, I don't recall all the details. The FD watched the fire at it approached, and destroyed, a nearby "Crack House." Club officers were deposed and insurance companies did what they do, settle.
Today we have wide, well maintained fire berms and shovels on the firing line as well as the topic is included in our new member training.

 

[40nascar]

If you are on Government controlled property, contact them before you take your shooting gear out. Specifically I'm thinking National forest, National Parks, BLM, State parks or recreational areas. If it's your own personal property, you would be liable for any fire that migrates outside of your property lines.