(Forest Grove, OR) -- The Oregon Department of Forestry had to put out five fires caused by target shooting since May. Target shooting that uses exploding targets is banned year-round in all of Oregon's state forests. Exploding targets can easily start fires in dry brush. They also caution against target shooting at trees or downed timber, because the hot round can smolder for hours before igniting long after the shooter is gone. Target shooters are supposed to used manufactured holders for targets.