Spokane firefighters hoping to use goats for wildfire prevention as soon as July

  • Source: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
  • Published: 06/23/2020 06:39 PM

With warm temperatures comes the anticipation of wildfire season for firefighters. They’re training differently because of the pandemic. One four-legged friend could be lending them a hoof. Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer is looking to use goats to help prevent wildfires. “This goat and a bunch of his buddies, a bunch of his family members will be able to reduce the fuels in areas where fire could be easily moved from one area to another and endanger homes,” Schaeffer said. The goats would eat weeds that are bad for the environment and wildfire season. Schaeffer has teamed up with Spokane City Councilwoman Lori Kinnear to make this happen. Proposals from licensed goat herders with land management experience have been sent in.



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