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  • Hungry Goats Are on the Front Lines of Wildfire Prevention in Southern California

    Aliya Jasmine

    May 30, 2019 |

    KNBC-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    When a Southern California rainy season fuels a boom in non-native grasses, the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Forestry Division deploys herds of goats to munch on what could turn into a wildfire hazard. The goats provide a green alternative to the use of machinery to clear brush. The four-legged crews are more agile on steep slopes and cost less than their human and mechanical substitutes. The fire department limits the use of goats to qualified vendors who must ensure that the grass eaters don't go overboard, eating even native grasses and causing new environmental problems.

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