Once a bombing range has been permanently closed, they are sometimes cleared of unexploded ordnance so that the land can be put to other use or to reduce the chance of accidental detonation causing harm to people near the range, trespassers or authorized personnel.
After a bombing range is permanently discontinued, it may be cleaned of unexploded ordnance to allow for alternative land use or to decrease the likelihood of accidental explosions harming nearby individuals, visitors, or authorized personnel.