North Hills fire caused by exploding target shooting

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North Hills fire caused by exploding target shooting

THOMAS PLANK and TOM KUGLIN [e-mail] [e-mail] Aug 2, 2019 Updated Aug 5, 2019

The 5,000-acre North Hills fire near Helena was caused by someone shooting exploding targets, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton said.

Investigators found that someone was shooting targets filled with Tannerite when the fire started July 26, Dutton said. The individual tried and failed to put out the fire before calling emergency services, he said. ... "They turned themselves in immediately and didn't try to hide it," Dutton said.

County and federal officials have declined to release the suspect's name. ... Dutton said no state criminal charges will be pursued, but the state is considering civil action. ... "It's terrible, but it's accidental," Dutton said.

However, the Bureau of Land Management has completed its investigation and is considering issuing citations. ... Scott Haight, BLM field manager for the area, said a variety of potential citations could cost the suspect hundreds of dollars. But the suspect could face a much higher price if found liable for the costs of the fire and damage to federal property.

[underpants]

1. When the POW doesn't do it for you anymore and you need the 💥 BOOM

[ret5hd]

3. You would almost say its like addiction.

When the vicodin doesn't do it anymore and you need the oxy.

[Ptah]

2. Forest Service releases video of explosion that started 46,000-acre fire November 27, 2018

https://wildfiretoday.com/tag/exploding-targets/

A U.S. Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty to starting the Sawmill Fire southeast of Tucson by shooting at an exploding target

The U.S. Forest Service has released a video of the exploding target that started what became the 46,000-acre Sawmill Fire southeast of Tucson in 2017.

Border Patrol agent Dennis Dickey has pleaded guilty to starting the fire. He was holding an off duty party to celebrate his wife’s pregnancy at which the gender of his baby was revealed. He mixed colored powder into a Tannerite exploding target which would show blue or pink smoke when shot with a rifle. The target exploded as planned, revealing the blue powder, but it started what became the Sawmill Fire. A witness recorded video of the explosion.

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A screenshot from the video below showing the exploding target that started what became the 46,000-acre Sawmill fire.
Agent Dickey set up the dangerous device at a location where it was surrounded by dry grass and mesquite trees. At the end of the video a voice can be heard shouting twice, “Start packing up!”.

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5. At a gender reveal party

I remember that.

[MontanaMama]

4. Perfect.

Just perfect.