California uses goats' appetite to fight wildfires

A herd of 600 goats are helping prevent wildfires in California, local US media reported, after the season of major fires that spread across the US province.

The idea is based on the goats' great appetite for grass and tree leaves.

According to a video posted, a large white herd in Lake Chabot Provincial Park devours weeds and chops down small trees, creating cut-out spaces to prevent the fires from spreading horizontally.

"350 goats can consume about an acre of farmland a day," says Terry Oyazon, owner of Goats R Us, which invests in this type of business.

Of course, this cost him, while hired assistance apparently costs millions, albeit less expensive than other preventative measures taken by the parks, including routine cuttings.

The region witnesses large fires in its dry and hot seasons, and the population relies mainly on wheat cultivation. However, officials confirm that this method has yielded effective results in the current fire season, saving areas that used to witness a lot of sporadic fires previously, according to the Andy100 website.

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