Oregon § 477.512 Additional acts prohibited during fire season

Oregon Statutes

§ 477.512 — Additional acts prohibited during fire season

Oregon § 477.512

Vol.14

Title 38Protection From Fire

Ch. 477Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 477.512 (2026).

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(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 ta

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(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.