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With another hot season of wildfires forecast this summer for the West and Southwest, more homeowners and municipalities are turning to goats to quickly clear out dry grass and leaves that can fuel fires.
“They can get into places where mowers can’t go, they eat all day without complaining and the fertilizer is free of charge,” said Hosley, noting that West Sacramento paid $150,000 this season to hire a floppy-eared herd from Western Grazers.
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a tip of the hat to Greg