# Goat grazing for wildfire prevention

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/goat-grazing-for-wildfire-prevention
> Updated: 2026-09-17T16:41:11.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Municipalities and institutions in the United States and Canada have begun utilizing goat grazing as a nature-based method to manage vegetation and mitigate wildfire risks. In California, Rio Hondo College implemented a program to target grass and weeds on its hillside campus, while the Langford Fire Department in British Columbia launched the ‘Goats in the City’ campaign to clear invasive species near public spaces.

Expanding these efforts in the United States, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar launched ‘Operation Goat Rope’. This pilot program deployed 471 Spanish-Boer crossbreed goats across 600 acres to consume dry brush and dense chaparral. The initiative aims to create strategic fuel breaks to protect military infrastructure and nearby civilian communities.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: MCAS Miramar launches goat grazing pilot to prevent wildfires

MCAS Miramar has launched ‘Operation Goat Rope’, a pilot program using 471 goats to create strategic fuel breaks and reduce wildfire risks through targeted grazing of dry vegetation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mcas-miramar-launches-goat-grazing-pilot-to-prevent-wildfires

### 2026-08-23: Goats utilized for wildfire prevention in California and British Columbia

Institutions in California and British Columbia are using goat grazing to manage vegetation and reduce wildfire hazards while raising community awareness about fire prevention.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/goats-utilized-for-wildfire-prevention-in-california-and-british-columbia

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