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A proposed new buffer would increase the distance between potential target shooters and nearby homes.
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Target shooting is a leading cause of wildfires in the region, especially with the high winds and dry climate.Â
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Poulakidas Elementary School has had to call two secured lockdowns this past school year due to illegal target shooting.
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Gusty winds 30 to 40 mph along with dry vegetation and low humidity, will give us high fire danger.
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The school was on the precautionary lockdown for less than an hour on Friday.
The East Fork Fire Protection District says firefighters responded to a quarter acre wildland fire on Wednesday that was caused by target shooters.
Truckee Meadows Fire Rescue (TMFR) knocked down a 3/10 acre brush fire on Saturday. The fire was started by target shooting.
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District says they have stopped forward progress on a two acre fire in the area of Chickadee Drive and Lemmon Drive. They say the fire was caused by target shooting.
The Washoe County Sheriff's office has arrested 2 men, 23 year old Alex Javier Arias and 22 Jorge Arias, for allegedly starting the Jasper fire by target shooting.
Sierra Front says the 1,165-acre Jasper Fire in Sun Valley was contained on Tuesday.