Preventing Wildfires Sparked by Recreational Shooting

Preventing wildfires sparked by recreational shooting

Across Oregon, approximately 70 percent of wildfires are caused by human activity, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).

OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST: Education key to preventing recreational shooting wildfire starts in Oregon’s state forests

With fire season now in effect across all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands, including Oregon’s state forests, visitors are encouraged to take every precaution possible to prevent human-caused wildfires. Across Oregon, approximately 70 percent of wildfires are caused by human activity. While escaped debris burns are among the leading causes of human-caused wildfires statewide, recreational shooting presents a unique challenge i…