Domestic Goat (Capra hircus)

A whole herd grazing at golden hour behind a low electric fence — these are wildfire-prevention goats, deployed to clear the dry brush that would otherwise fuel fires.

Since 2021, SDG&E’s grazing herds have cleared thousands of high-risk acres across San Diego County, navigating steep, rugged terrain that machines can’t reach — with no sparks required.

Modeled range · iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0

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