New Target Setup and Fire danger with steel targets?

[Eldoradotim]

Whats a good distance to clear the ground around the target if doing this?

 

[Caseknife]

10-12' radius, more it is the safer.

 

[RancherJohn]

We were shooting steel a few nights ago after sunset, sparks were clearly visible on most shots. I'm changing my steel target locations this year given how dry things are, planning to hang a lot more in rocky cliffs well away from grass/sage/anything flammable.