ORS 477.512: Additional acts prohibited during fire season.

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Exploding target” means a device: (A) Designed for use or used as a target for small arms ammunition or for other projectiles; (B) Consisting of a flammable substance or flammable combination of substances; and (C) Capable of exploding when struck by small arms gunfire or by other projectiles. (b) “Small arms” means a shotgun, rifle, pistol or revolver. (c) “Tracer ammunition” means a bullet that contains a flammable substance designed to ignite upon firing of the bullet and to burn with sufficient brightness to allow observation of the bullet trajectory. (2) A person violates this section if, during a fire season declared under ORS 477.508 for a forest protection district or a part of a forest protection district: (a) The person discharges an exploding target or tracer ammunition on land that is inside the district or is within one-eighth of a mile of the district; or (b) Tracer ammunition discharged by the person crosses above land that is inside the district or is within one-eighth of a mile of the district. (3) Violation of this section is a Class A violation. In addition to any enforcement officer specifically identified in ORS 153.005, the State Fire Marshal, the State Forestry Department or the State Forester may issue a citation for a violation under this section. [2013 c.223 §2; 2016 c.123 §2] (Permits)