(KRON) — Beginning March 14, the Metropolis of Fairfield is as soon as once more utilizing grazing animals as an eco-friendly instrument to assist decrease the danger of wildfires.
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Officers mentioned that goats and sheep are doing “targeted grazing” to scale back vegetation in high-risk wildfire-prone zones.
The method helps eliminate dry brush and overgrown grass to make “defensible space” round properties, and goats can entry steep terrain and hard-to-reach areas.
The work will start within the Rollingwood neighborhood earlier than transferring on to the Eastridge and Fort Rock communities.
Officers mentioned residents could come throughout short-term fencing that accommodates the animals or hear the sound of their bells as they work. Residents are suggested to observe the animals from a distance and to not feed or work together with them.
