Grazing goats are returning to Glendale this week as part of the city’s year-round wildfire mitigation strategy.
Beginning Wednesday, a herd contracted through California Grazing will spend approximately one week removing 20 acres of dry brush on the hillsides of Verdugo Park, including the slopes leading toward homes on Las Flores Drive.
The early deployment comes in response to the exceptionally heavy rainfall the region received over the past several months, which has accelerated vegetation growth across the wildland-urban interface. The city anticipates bringing in additional herds later this summer to stay ahead of rapidly growing fuels.
The goat grazing is one component of the Glendale Fire Department’s comprehensive Vegetation Management Program, which also includes mechanized brush clearance, inspections, and collaboration with residents to reduce wildfire risk.
More than 270 goats and several sheep were put to the task of consuming dangerous fire fuels. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
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