Surrounded by rugged steep mountains penetrated by hot dry Santa Ana winds, the Ojai Valley is particularly susceptible to wildfire, being in the top one percent of regions in the U.S. and the top three percent in California. The region's limited evacuation routes, vulnerable … [Read more...] about Firefighting goats and The Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council
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A team of Irish goats is Dublin’s solution to wildfire mitigation
A new initiative located just outside of the city of Dublin, Ireland is getting creative with conservation and wildfire mitigation by using the country's only indigenous goat species to manage a fire-prone hillside in Howth. Overlooking Dublin city centre, the hillside is now … [Read more...] about A team of Irish goats is Dublin’s solution to wildfire mitigation