They’re doing the work bulldozers can’t, and their “salary” is paid in leaves.
Turns out the newest firefighting recruits don’t wear helmets or carry hoses. They’re four-legged, endlessly hungry, and can turn a fire hazard into a buffet in record time. Across the U.S., goats are quietly being deployed to graze down brush in places where heavy equipment can’t go. It’s an eco-friendly, low-tech, high-charm solution that’s winning over communities—sometimes in the most unlikely corners of the country.
