Wildfire started by target shooters

[Ronin13]

We will see if this actually ends up being the case...pretty near every fire near Boulder has been blamed on shooters yet very few have ended up with that being the source.

I have yet to see "sparks" emitted from shooting steel actually start a fire. The only shooting related fire I've ever seen, in my entire life, has been from tracer rounds fired at targets with a heavily wooded area just beyond. I'm not saying it's impossible, but highly unlikely. Same goes with Tannerite. Shot that stuff in some of the most high fire danger conditions (with precautions) and never seen any hint of a possible grass fire.

[00tec]

I have yet to see "sparks" emitted from shooting steel actually start a fire. The only shooting related fire I've ever seen, in my entire life, has been from tracer rounds fired at targets with a heavily wooded area just beyond. I'm not saying it's impossible, but highly unlikely. Same goes with Tannerite. Shot that stuff in some of the most high fire danger conditions (with precautions) and never seen any hint of a possible grass fire.

Watched a fire get started inside a sheet metal milk can when another member here was shooting it. He was not firing tracers. It was Wolf, Tula, or Brown Bear.

Shit happens.

[Irving]

I've seen a pistol round start a fire when shooting at Boulder Rifle Club before.

[def90]

I'm guessing that it's not "sparks".. rather the bullet hitting the steel causing some of the fragments/spall to maybe superheat and turn molten from the force of the impact for an extremely brief moment and just the heat of the metal itself touching the grass starts the fire. Same as a catalytic converter starting a fire, no sparks involved.

[Irving]

I have yet to see "sparks" emitted from shooting steel actually start a fire. The only shooting related fire I've ever seen, in my entire life, has been from tracer rounds fired at targets with a heavily wooded area just beyond. I'm not saying it's impossible, but highly unlikely. Same goes with Tannerite. Shot that stuff in some of the most high fire danger conditions (with precautions) and never seen any hint of a possible grass fire.

Just because you've not seen it happen in person, doesn't necessarily mean the risk is low.
Check out this video I found in slow motion. You want to trust that?

[BushMasterBoy]

Paper burns at fahrenheit 451.LOL

[BPTactical]

A shovel is a far more effective means of combating a grass fire than an extinguisher.
Carry a shovel when shooting.

[Irving]

Fire extinguisher, shovel, and water.

[BushMasterBoy]

I usually take an GI issue e-tool when I go out. Folds up nicely. Thinking more of if I get stuck, than fire though.

[cfortune]

One time I was shooting an old milk can and started a small fire.

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