The latest weapons in the war against wildfire? Goats.
Senum is the vice mayor of Nevada City. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, 147 miles northeast of San Francisco, the town's streets are lined with characterful wooden houses that date back to the late 19th century.Nevada City's historic downtown.Senum is terrified that Nevada City -- home to 3,100 people -- will go up in flames.Wildfires are a growing problem in California -- 15 of the 20 largest fires since 1932 have taken place in the last 20 years.
"Goats are very good at eating brush, says Huntsinger."These shrubs tend to be distasteful to most animals, but goats like them." Huntsinger also advocates the use of cattle and sheep in fire prevention. They pair well with goats because they eat different plants. The #goats are back to dine on fine grass and reduce fire danger near our home. ❤️🐐#California'sNaturalFirefighters pic.twitter.
— Linda Childers May 3, 2016 Senum says the response to Goat Fund Me has been"amazing." Contributions have poured in from local residents, from across the state and around the world. At the time of writing, the fund had reached $26,000 of its $30,000 target. Senum is pursuing additional revenue streams including government grants and corporate donations."My saying is -- the more we raise, the more we graze.
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