SALMON Idaho (Reuters) - Federal land managers on Wednesday banned exploding targets used by shooting enthusiasts from 12 national forests in four Western U.S. states, saying the devices could spark ...

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, ...

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 ...

While exploding targets have been outlawed on national forests, there is no law specifically regulating their use on state lands. However, it is illegal to target practice in state Wildlife Management ...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The federal government said Thursday it is collecting $168,500 to cover fire suppression costs after an Illinois man ignited a 440-acre blaze in central Idaho in 2012 while ...